Five Tips on Digitoll for goods owners

This change means that goods must be declared to Norwegian Customs before or at the time of border crossing. When all necessary information is submitted in advance, and no inspection is required, the goods will be automatically released to the chosen customs procedure at the border.

Discontinuation of the Direct Transport rule

When the direct delivery rule is discontinued, goods can no longer be stored at the consignee of the goods. If the goods are to be placed in a customs warehouse, they must be physically stored only at the warehouse and with the warehouse operator specified in the declaration. Using a customs warehouse may result in delays in accessing the goods and may incur/lead to storage fees and other costs.

If the importer wants immediate access to the goods after bordercrossing, the procedure for release for free circulation must be used.

Declare goods as early as possible

Norwegian Customs recommends that importers declare goods as early as possible. Currently, it is possible to declare goods up to five days before border crossing. Early declaration increases the likelihood that customs processing is completed when the means of transport arrives at the Norwegian border.

Customs is working on a proposal to allow declarations up to 30 days before expected border crossing. This proposal will be subject to public consultation in the fall of 2025, as it requires a regulatory amendment. A decision will be made after reviewing all consultation responses.

What the goods owner must do

If you, as owner of the goods, want to ensure that the declaration is processed before border crossing, you must know when the goods will arrive at the Norwegian border, and declare the goods well in advance of border crossing.

If a customs representative is used, you, as the importer and declarant, must ensure that they have the necessary information and documents to perform the task.

Access requirements

If the declarant is to handle the declaration themselves, the company must have access to TVINN and the Digitoll customs clearance unit (441002). If the company is submitting information about VOEC goods, it must also have access to the notification and disclosure of information API.

Norwegian Customs has made it possible to submit all necessary supporting documentation for declarations digitally in advance, so it is available before the goods arrive at the border. This may reduce the need for follow-up, such as document inspections, since Customs already has the required documentation.

Five tips for good owners

1. Establish clear and written customs procedures, both internally and with your freight forwarder and/or carrier.
2. Maintain close communication with your forwarder and/or carrier to ensure that necessary information is submitted well in advance of border crossing.
3. Ensure that all necessary information for declaring the goods is provided to the forwarder/carrier on time. This includes, but is not limited to: procedure code, classification, origin, delivery terms, invoice amount and weight.
4. Clarify which actor(s) in the supply chain that will submit information to Norwegian Customs and ensure consistency.
5. Ensure that all documentation is available before the declaration and that it contains correct and sufficient information.

Pay special attention to:

• Invoices
• Certificate of origin (EUR1/invoice declaration)
• Customs reductions (TNT/TNT-RÅK)
• Necessary permits
• Other necessary documents