EXPORT DOCUMENTATION

Miscellaneous
Electronic Export Information (EEI), formally known as a Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) is a U.S. Government process for collecting export trade statistics and for export enforcement.
The information is filed in the Automated Export System (AES) and all filings must be made electronically. A paper form is no longer acceptable.Shipments to Canada from the U.S. are exempt from this requirement. The EEI is not required for shipments from the U.S. to Canada unless the merchandise is subject to ITAR, requires an export license or permit, or is rough diamonds. Also used self-propelled vehicles require an AES Filing, regardless of value, and the filing must take place 72 hours prior to the export of the vehicle.
Shippers filing directly with the Census Bureau must supply the AES Internal Transaction Number (ITN) at the time of pickup by UPS. The ITN should be placed on the thermal label or on the invoice as close to the total value as possible.

IMPORT DOCUMENTATION

****Not a member of EU but requires the same documentation as CE Mark****
Declaration of Conformity (CE marking) - 
The European Community require certain standards on product safety for certain types of goods. The range of products covered by the directives must comply with the applicable directives when it is placed on the community market for the first time or put into use. Placing on the market in the meaning of the directives is the action of making a product available for the first time, either for payment or free of charge. 'Putting into service' takes place at the moment of first use within the Community by the end user (for example, produced for own use of the importer).

The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is a document in which the manufacturer, or his authorized representative within the EU, indicates that the product meets all the necessary requirements of the directives applicable for the specific product. The DoC shall contain the name and the address of the manufacturer along with information about the product (for example, brand and serial number). The DoC must be signed by an individual working for the manufacturer or his authorized representative.
On request, the manufacturer or his authorized representative within the EU must provide the DoC. In case the manufacturer is not an EU entity and has no authorized representative, the importer must be able to provide a copy of the DoC and additional proofs if requested.

Importer of Record
The importer of record needs to be a legal entity

VAT number is required


CLEARANCE INFORMATION

Clearance Comments
Norway does not accept transit shipments to be sent to other countries.

Shipments valued greater than 350.00 NOK being sent to hotels, conferences, and exhibitions (dutiable) can only be cleared after contact with the importer. It is highly recommended to state the consignees telephone number or email address for contact purposes on the commercial invoice. A copy of the passport will be needed in cases where the consignee is not a Norwegian citizen. In addition, duty and V.A.T. need to be paid prior to delivery (C.O.D.).

If the invoice value is greater than 80,000.00 NOK, and the importer does not have a Customs Deferment account, then duty and V.A.T. will need to be paid prior to delivery (C.O.D.), but only if the importer is not VAT registered in Norway. If the importer is VAT registered, the importer has to pay the VAT directly to the Norwegian Tax Agency. This means that the importer only has to pay the duty prior to delivery (C.O.D.).

Customs ValuationThe customs value has to be the value of the imported goods. The customs value shall be based on the transaction value which is the actual price of the goods plus adjustment for certain elements. Freight charges are the most common element for adjustment.


For cases in which there is no transaction value the methods of valuation based on the framework defined by the World Trade Organization (WTO). For further information please see check the WTO website: www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/cusval_e/cusval_info_e.htm


Undervalued items may cause customs fines for the importer.

Duty and Taxes
Please note that not only the value(s) of the commodity/commodities have to be considered when calculating duty and tax, but also the freight charge and other fees.
Duty Free
VAT 25%
Import Fee Rate 0.3%

Post Office Boxes
UPS cannot deliver to a P.O. Box address. All packages require a consignee's contact name and complete street address including apartment, suite or unit number if applicable. The consignee's telephone number should be provided if known.

INCOTERMS
DDP accepted