Apply for tariff reductions for processed agricultural products (PAPs, or RÅK-varer)

You may qualify for a tariff reduction when importing processed agricultural products, known as PAPs, described in Annex 1 to the RÅK import regulations. If the commodity number in the customs tariff in Annex 1 is marked with + MX1, + MX2, + D1 or + D2 for the relevant country of origin, you can apply to obtain a reduction in customs duty. If the commodity code does not carry any of these markings, the product is subject to a fixed reduced customs duty rate, and no application is required.

Before applying, you must know the commodity number in the customs tariff under which the product for which you are seeking a customs duty reduction is classified.

When applying for a customs duty reduction, you must have documentation from the manufacturer detailing the composition of the product. The documentation must meet the following requirements:

• It must be clear from the documentation that it has been issued by the manufacturer.
• The documentation must list all ingredients used in the product.
• The documentation must specify the percentage content of all ingredients relevant to the calculation of the customs duty rate.
• The documentation must be valid at the time of importation.
• The documentation must be clearly linked to the invoice description/product name stated in the application.
• The documentation must be in English, Norwegian or another Scandinavian language.

The form Tool for documenting the percentage of dutiable agricultural commodities may be used to document the percentage content of ingredients relevant to the calculation of the customs duty rate. In this case, the form must be completed by the manufacturer, and you must also obtain a complete list of ingredients from the manufacturer.

Go to the form for tariff reductions for imports of agricultural goods and grants to Norwegian industrially processed agricultural products (RÅK-varer) to apply. You will be asked to log in. Information on how to log in is available on the Altinn's website.

To apply, go to the menu item "Tariff reduction", select "new application", and then "application for individual tariff reduction".

In the application form, you must:

• Confirm that you retain documentation that meets the requirements.
• Provide information about the product.
• State the content of dutiable raw materials as a percentage of the finished product's weight.

For detailed guidance on completing the application, see How to complete an application for a customs duty reduction for RÅK products (Norwegian).

There is a wide variety of raw materials. We have therefore compiled a list of common raw materials and how they should be declared in the application.

How to declare common raw materials (Norwegian)

When you click "Submit", your application will be submitted, and you will receive confirmation by email or message that it has been registered.

You can withdraw your application in the application system before it is processed. Withdrawal is only possible until we have started processing the application.

If you have any questions, you can send us an enquiry through the application system by clicking the “request” button under the “All cases” tab.

If any of the information provided in the application changes, you must submit a new application for tariff reduction. Examples of such changes include the organization number, raw material composition, commodity number in the customs tariff, and invoice description.

Some applications are processed automatically. In these cases, the system checks whether the criteria for a customs duty reduction are met before issuing a decision of tariff reduction. The decision of tariff reduction is valid from the date of application and for three years thereafter.

Some applications will be selected for manual processing. In these cases, documentation from the manufacturer must be uploaded. The standard processing time is up to 10 working days.

Applications may also be subject to checks after a tariff reduction has been issued.

You may be asked to provide additional information or documentation, including binding tariff information (BTI) issued by Norwegian Customs. You are required to provide the necessary information. Obtaining and assessing additional information or documentation may extend the processing time beyond 10 working days.

You will receive an email or message when your application has been processed. You can find the decision both in your Altinn inbox and by logging into the application system.

If your application is rejected, you can submit a new application with the correct information. The customs duty reduction will be valid from the date of the new application.

You have the right to appeal the decision. The appeal must be submitted to us but addressed to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The Ministry will process the appeal unless we reverse our decision.

You will find the rules on appeal in the Public Administration Act, Chapter VI. The parties to the case have the right to know all the documents of the case, according to the Public Administration Act §§ 18 to 19.

You must submit your appeal within three weeks of receiving the decision.

If it is subsequently discovered that a customs duty reduction was granted on an incorrect basis, we may revoke it. If the customs duty reduction is revoked, you must pay customs duty at the rates specified in the customs tariff for goods imported under the revoked decision of tariff reduction.

You are responsible for contacting the Norwegian Customs to arrange for recalculation of customs duties and correction of customs statistics, in accordance with chapter 9 of the Customs Duty Act (Act No. 8 of 11 March 2022).

We update the raw material rates for berries annually, with effect from 1st of September. This may affect the customs duty rate for products containing berries. If your product contains berries, you will automatically receive a new customs duty reduction valid from 1 September. The previous customs duty reduction will no longer be valid.

The following rates apply from 1 September 2026:

• Strawberry: NOK 0,28 per kg
• Raspberry: NOK 1,02 per kg
• Blackcurrant: NOK 0,00 per kg

The updated raw material rates for berries may also affect the customs duty rates for commodity numbers 04.03.2020, 04.03.2030, 04.03.9002 and 21.05.0020 in the customs tariff.  These commodity codes have fixed reduced customs duty rates. The new customs duty rates will automatically apply when the goods are declared.