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Norway is taking the next step in the digitalisation of its customs procedures. From 15 September 2026, transport and consignment information for goods entering Norway must be submitted digitally through Digitoll. A second major change will follow on 1 March 2027, when customs declarations must be lodged no later than the moment the goods cross the Norwegian border.

According to Norwegian Customs, Digitoll enables customs authorities to receive and risk-assess information about incoming goods and means of transport before their arrival. The new requirements apply across road, sea, air and rail transport.

From 15 September 2026, the digital submission of notification and disclosure information becomes mandatory. This includes information on the means of transport, the expected time and place of arrival, and the consignments being carried.

From 1 March 2027, the customs declaration must also be submitted no later than at the time of border crossing. At the same time, Norway will discontinue its direct transport arrangement. It will therefore no longer be possible to move goods directly to the consignee or a customs warehouse and submit the import declaration afterwards.

The reform requires the necessary data to become available much earlier in the logistics process. Exporters, importers, carriers, freight forwarders and customs representatives will need to review how they collect, verify and exchange shipment information.

For road transport, Norwegian Customs specifies that the vehicle driver is responsible for submitting the transport notification, although a freight forwarder or customs representative may do so on the driver’s behalf. The customs declaration remains the responsibility of the party holding the declaration obligation, normally the importer or owner of the goods, or a customs representative acting for that party.

The different submissions must also be linked correctly. Transport notifications, master-consignment messages and house-consignment messages must correspond with the relevant customs declaration. Incomplete or incorrectly linked information could prevent automated processing and cause delays at the border.

Norwegian Customs advises businesses to start testing their systems, data availability and internal procedures ahead of the deadlines. Detailed guidance is available on the official Digitoll information page and in the Digitoll preparation guide.