Home textiles duty into Norway: 0%–10.7%
Home textiles imported into Norway carry customs duty of between 0% and 10.7%, with most items at 10.7%, plus 25% import VAT, effective 1 January 2013, whatever the country of origin. In Norway, duty applies from the first unit of declared value, with no low-value relief.
175 origins qualify for a preferential rate below the 10.7% standard, all at 0%. On the NOK 640.00 worked example, the best of them is worth NOK 101.65. Claiming a preferential rate requires proof of origin at customs; without acceptable proof the standard rate applies.
- Route
- Any origin → Norway
- Customs duty
- 0%–10.7%, median 10.7%
- Import VAT
- 25%
- Duty assessed on
- Goods value plus freight and insurance (CIF)
- Low-value treatment
- Duty applies from the first unit of declared value, with no low-value relief
- Typical clearance fee
- NOK 78.00, charged by the carrier
- Commodity codes covered
- 4
- Last verified
- 23 August 2026
Rates by commodity code
| HS code | Description | Duty | In force since | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6302.21 | Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen, other bed linen, printed | 10.7% | Tolltariffen: TALL | |
| 6302.31 | Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen, other bed linen | 10.7% | Tolltariffen: TALL | |
| 6302.60 | Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen, of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton | 10.7% | Tolltariffen: TALL | |
| 6304.92 | Other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading 9404, not knitted or crocheted, of cotton | 0% | Tolltariffen: TALL |
A worked example
A NOK 640.00 order of bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen, other bed linen, printed (HS 6302.21) with NOK 120.00 shipping, imported into Norway, lands at NOK 1,129.65 — NOK 369.65 of that is charges due on arrival.
| Goods value | NOK 640.00 |
|---|---|
| Shipping and insurance | NOK 120.00 |
| Customs duty · 10.7% | NOK 81.32 |
| Import VAT · 25% | NOK 210.33 |
| Carrier clearance fee | NOK 78.00 |
| Charges due on arrival | NOK 369.65 |
| Total landed cost | NOK 1,129.65 |
Order value is an assumed figure converted from euros at an illustrative rate, for the sake of a realistic example. Use the calculator for your actual numbers.
Origins with a preferential rate
| Agreement | Preferential rate | vs standard | Saving on the example |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAL1 countryAlbania | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TBA1 countryBosnia & Herzegovina | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TCA1 countryCanada | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TCL1 countryChile | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TCO1 countryColombia | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TCR1 countryCosta Rica | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TEC1 countryEcuador | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TEF36 countriesÅland Islands, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Pseudo-Bidi, Réunion, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TEFT5 countriesIceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Svalbard & Jan Mayen, Switzerland | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TEG1 countryEgypt | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TGB4 countriesGuernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, United Kingdom | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TGCC6 countriesBahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TGE1 countryGeorgia | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TGS142 countriesAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TGS224 countriesArgentina, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, China, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Gabon, Guyana, Iran, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Paraguay, Suriname, Thailand, Vietnam | 0% | -10.7pp | — |
| TGSP22 countriesArmenia, Belize, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Côte d’Ivoire, El Salvador, Eswatini, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TH1 countryGreenland | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| THK1 countryHong Kong SAR China | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TI1 countryFaroe Islands | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TID1 countryIndonesia | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TIL1 countryIsrael | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TIN1 countryIndia | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TJO1 countryJordan | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TKR1 countrySouth Korea | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TLB1 countryLebanon | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TMA1 countryMorocco | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TMD1 countryMoldova | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TME1 countryMontenegro | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TMK1 countryNorth Macedonia | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TMX1 countryMexico | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TOES1 countryCeuta | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TPA1 countryPanama | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TPE1 countryPeru | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TPH1 countryPhilippines | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TRS1 countrySerbia | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TSG1 countrySingapore | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TTN1 countryTunisia | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TTYR1 countryTürkiye | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TUA1 countryUkraine | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| TXI1 countryPalestinian Territories | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
| Best rate comes from different agreements by commodity code3 countriesBotswana, Namibia, South Africa | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 101.65 |
Editor's note
Bed linen, towels, tablecloths and curtains are the one category here that both countries charge duty on, and it is worth understanding why.
Norway charges almost nothing on manufactured goods — electronics, computers, bicycles and coffee all come in duty-free — but it does charge on textiles, at the same rate whether the item is a duvet cover or a T-shirt. Great Britain charges on textiles too. So this is the rare category where the country you are buying into changes the answer as much as the goods do.
Fibre content sets the rate, exactly as it does for clothing. Cotton, flax, synthetic and blended items sit under different commodity codes, and a set sold as one product can span more than one of them. Where a made-up article is a blend, classification follows the material that predominates by weight, and that determination belongs to the customs authority rather than to the seller’s listing.
One thing that catches people out: mattresses, quilts and pillows are not in this chapter at all. They sit under bedding rather than made-up textile articles, and nothing on this page describes them.
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Common questions
How much is customs duty on home textiles imported into Norway?
Between 0% and 10.7% depending on the exact commodity code, with a median of 10.7%, effective 1 January 2013.
Is there a threshold below which I pay nothing on a parcel to Norway?
Duty applies from the first unit of declared value, with no low-value relief.
Is import VAT charged on top of the duty in Norway?
Yes. Norway charges 25% import VAT, calculated on the customs value plus the customs duty itself.
What would a typical order actually cost?
A NOK 640.00 order with NOK 120.00 shipping attracts NOK 369.65 in charges on arrival, for a total landed cost of NOK 1,129.65.
Sources
- Tolltariffen: TALL — effective
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