How to ship to Norway with USPS as a reseller

A small package of goods to Norway, up to 4 lb and $400, goes by First-Class Package International Service: $24.47 for up to 8 oz with a label from a USPS-approved PC Postage provider, or $25.70 at the Post Office or through Click-N-Ship. From 33 oz, a Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope costs less if the item fits: $52.74 online, against $55.52 by First-Class Package International, though USPS offers no tracking on Flat Rate Envelopes. Heavier or pricier packages go by Priority Mail International, up to 66 lb, from $69.39 for 1 lb online, and every package of goods needs an electronic customs form with a 6-digit HS code for each item. The country's own rules to watch: cosmetics with alcohol need approval; VOEC VAT.

Rules quoted from Norway's Individual Country Listing in USPS's International Mail Manual, read Oct 19, 2026. Prices from Notice 123 effective Oct 4, 2026; package prices are unchanged since the Jan 18, 2026 edition.

Rates verified on Oct 19, 2026

First-Class Package International, up to 8 oz, online: $24.47
Priority Mail International, 1 lb, online: $69.39
Heaviest package (Priority Mail International): 66 lb
Prepaid duties (USPS DDP): Not available

What you can and can't send to Norway

Goods on a country's prohibited list can't be mailed there, and a country can return or seize mail that breaks its rules even if USPS never published them (IMM 131.32-131.33). Here is what Norway's listing says about the goods resellers ship most, quoted from it, next to USPS's rule for every country where there is one. Other items on Norway's lists include cartridges and matches, and radioactive material; banknotes, animal products and medicines need authorization.

Books, magazines and other printed matter

Nothing on Norway's lists.

Every country: USPS treats books as goods, not documents: they need a customs form with a value (IMM 123.623). There is no Media Mail abroad: USPS's five international mail categories don't include it (IMM 141.1), so books pay the same package prices as other goods. Airmail M-bags (sacks of printed matter) are not offered to Norway (IMM Exhibit 261.3).

CDs, DVDs, records and film

Nothing on Norway's lists.

Every country: CDs, DVDs and other recorded or blank media always need a customs form and a value; USPS never counts them as documents (IMM 123.622-123.623).

Cosmetics, perfume and aerosols

“Cosmetics (perfumes, cosmetics, and sanitary products containing alcohol) must be approved by the Technical Alcohol committee.” (IMM Norway listing, Restrictions)
“Substances considered explosive; inflammable or dangerous.” (IMM Norway listing, Prohibitions)

Every country: USPS lists aerosols, nail polish, perfumes containing alcohol and hemp-based (CBD) products among items that can't be sent to any country (USPS international restrictions). Dangerous goods, such as flammable materials and compressed gases, are banned in all international mail (IMM 136.1).

Electronics and batteries

“Importation of radio and telecommunications equipment (equipment like radio remote controls or other wireless systems including walkie-talkies, remote controls, and wireless telephones) is prohibited without the authorization of the Norwegian Telecommunication Regulatory Authority” Ordinary TV and radio receivers are exempt. (IMM Norway listing, Restrictions)

Every country: Only new lithium batteries installed in the device they run, at most four cells or two batteries per package and 100 Wh per lithium-ion battery; no spare batteries, and no used, damaged or defective devices with lithium batteries unless manufacturer-certified refurbished. The outside of the package must not carry lithium battery marks or labels (IMM 135.62-135.64).

Jewelry, watches, coins and precious metals

Nothing on Norway's lists.

Every country: Valuables can't go by Priority Mail Express International; inexpensive costume jewelry with little precious metal ships like any other merchandise, and USPS says it “is accepted to countries that prohibit jewelry, but only at the sender’s risk” (IMM 134.2).

Knives, replica weapons and toy guns

“The importation of firearms, ammunition, and parts of such and other military equipment is subject to the authorization of the Norwegian Police.” (IMM Norway listing, Restrictions)

Every country: USPS says some knives and sharp instruments may be mailed to certain countries, under the conditions in each country's listing (IMM 137). Inert or replica grenades and military ordnance are banned to every country (IMM 136.2).

Brand-name, copyrighted and origin-marked goods

Nothing on Norway's lists.

Every country: Counterfeit or pirated goods are prohibited to every country (IMM 136.3).

Food, supplements, medicines and health items

“Pharmaceutical products of any kind, whether of synthetic extraction or classified as naturopathic preparations.” (IMM Norway listing, Prohibitions)

There is nothing on Norway's lists about clothing or shoes, about toys or playing cards or about antiques and collectibles.

USPS says the burden is on the mailer to follow every country's rules, whatever a USPS employee says (IMM 131.4). The full lists: Norway in the IMM.

USPS services to Norway and their limits

From Norway's IMM listing (weight, size, insurance, M-bags, DDP) and Notice 123 effective Oct 4, 2026 (price groups). Global Express Guaranteed has been suspended since Sep 29, 2024.
Service	Price group	Weight limit	Size limit	Good to know
First-Class Package International Service	9	4 lb	24 in. long; length + height + thickness 36 in.	Value up to $400. No electronic delivery confirmation to this country (IMM 252.22). No insurance. Customs form: PS Form 2976.
Priority Mail International	5	66 lb; Flat Rate Envelope and Small Box 4 lb, Medium and Large Box 20 lb	60 in. long; length + girth 108 in.	6-10 business days to many major markets (USPS). Tracking included, except on Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Boxes (USPS). Insurance: $200 included for merchandise; more can be bought up to $650. Customs form: PS Form 2976-A.
Priority Mail Express International	5	66 lb	60 in. long; length + girth 108 in.	No date-certain money-back guarantee to this country (IMM 141.3). No coins, jewelry, watches or other valuables. Customs form: PS Form 2976-B.
First-Class Mail International	5	3.5 oz letters; 15.994 oz large envelopes	Letter and flat sizes	Documents and correspondence only: no merchandise of any kind (IMM 242.2).
Airmail M-bag	n/a	Not available	-	Not offered to Norway (IMM Exhibit 261.3).

Online prices need PC Postage. Commercial Base prices are for labels from a USPS-approved PC Postage product, “with the exception of Click-N-Ship service”, so Click-N-Ship labels pay the retail price for Priority Mail International and First-Class Package International alike (IMM 233.231, 252.25, 253.231).
Valuables: coins, precious metals, jewelry and watches can't go by Priority Mail Express International, and Registered Mail isn't offered for First-Class Package International Service or Priority Mail International (IMM 134, 332). Norway's listing adds no rule of its own on valuables.
Service alerts: USPS's international service alerts (updated Oct 2, 2026, checked Oct 19, 2026) don't list Norway among the 13 destinations where mail acceptance is suspended. Check it before a big shipment.

USPS prices to Norway

"Online" is USPS's Commercial Base price, for labels from a USPS-approved PC Postage provider. "Post Office" is the retail price, which Click-N-Ship also charges: USPS lists retail Flat Rate prices “at Post Office & Online” (USPS, IMM 233.231). Commercial Plus prices are the same as Commercial Base in this edition. First-Class Package International weights round up to the next ounce (IMM 253.12), so an 8.2 oz package pays the 9-16 oz price.

First-Class Package International Service, price group 9. Notice 123 effective Oct 4, 2026. Online saves $1.23 to $8.04.
Weight	Post Office	Online
1-8 oz	$25.70	$24.47
9-16 oz	$35.90	$34.20
17-32 oz (up to 2 lb)	$40.20	$38.30
33-48 oz (up to 3 lb)	$58.30	$55.52
49-64 oz (up to 4 lb)	$75.55	$67.51

Priority Mail International by weight, price group 5, weight not over. Notice 123 effective Oct 4, 2026.
Weight	Post Office	Online
1 lb	$71.70	$69.39
2 lb	$77.05	$74.55
3 lb	$83.15	$80.44
4 lb	$89.15	$86.28
5 lb	$95.05	$91.99
10 lb	$125.80	$121.71
20 lb	$187.40	$181.31
30 lb	$219.80	$212.67
44 lb	$269.75	$261.02
66 lb	$369.55	$357.58

Priority Mail International Flat Rate, Flat Rate price group 4. USPS's own Flat Rate packaging only; every envelope or box named in a row costs the same, and USPS suggests the padded envelope for clothing, books and boxed jewelry (USPS). Notice 123 effective Oct 4, 2026.
Packaging	Up to	Post Office	Online
Flat Rate Envelope: regular, padded, legal, window or small	4 lb	$54.55	$52.74
Small Flat Rate Box (also the DVD and Large Video boxes)	4 lb	$56.35	$54.50
Medium Flat Rate Box (top- or side-loading)	20 lb	$93.15	$92.32
Large Flat Rate Box (also the Board Game box)	20 lb	$110.60	$103.75

Three packages, priced

A paperback in a padded mailer, 14 oz: First-Class Package International Service $34.20; Priority Mail International by weight (1 lb) $69.39; Priority Mail International Padded Flat Rate Envelope $52.74. Cheapest: First-Class Package International Service, $34.20 online.
Jeans and a sweater, 2 lb 8 oz: First-Class Package International Service $55.52; Priority Mail International by weight (3 lb) $80.44; Priority Mail International Medium Flat Rate Box $92.32. Cheapest: First-Class Package International Service, $55.52, as long as the value is $400 or less.
Six hardcovers, 9 lb: too heavy for First-Class Package International. Priority Mail International by weight (9 lb) $115.68; Priority Mail International Medium Flat Rate Box (if they fit) $92.32. Cheapest: Priority Mail International Medium Flat Rate Box, $92.32.

Online prices, except the M-bag. Selling platforms and label services can charge their own rates. Domestic rates: postage calculator.

Customs form, HS codes and value

Which form: PS Form 2976 for First-Class Package International Service (up to $400), PS Form 2976-A in a 2976-E envelope for Priority Mail International, PS Form 2976-B for Priority Mail Express International. All must be printed electronically, by your label software, Click-N-Ship, Customs Form Online or the Post Office counter; hand-filled forms with a barcode are obsolete (IMM 123.11, 123.61).
What goes on it: full names and addresses, the category (gift, merchandise and so on), a detailed description with quantity, net weight and value for each item, and “the 6-digit WCO HS code for each item in the package unless otherwise specified in the individual country listing” (IMM 123.711). USPS's example: “Men's cotton shirts”, not “Clothes” (USPS).
Books and media count as goods: books, periodicals, CDs and DVDs need a form and a value even though they're printed or recorded (IMM 123.623).
Export filing: enter “NOEEI 30.37(a)” when each class of goods is worth $2,500 or less (IMM 526.2).
Norway's listing: “All items containing goods must include the corresponding 6-digit harmonized system code for each article listed on the customs declaration form.”
Norway's listing: “A commercial invoice in duplicate is required for customs clearance of all commercial items.”
Norway's listing: “Effective January 1, 2024, Norwegian Customs requires that the VOEC number is electronically transmitted in a digital format.”
Norway's listing: “Telephone number (preferably mobile) and email address for both the sender and the addressee.” Norway asks for this on the customs form, if available.

Duties, taxes and fees: who pays

USPS's manual says: “The duties, taxes, import fees, and other charges, if applicable, are not included in the postage paid by the mailer,” and most countries charge the recipient a customs clearance and delivery fee on top (IMM 131.34, as revised Oct 19, 2026). Apart from Delivered Duty Paid and the invoices below, USPS doesn't give out information on what other countries charge (IMM 131.34).

If the charges go unpaid: since Oct 19, 2026, when duties, taxes or import fees on your package haven't been paid in full and the customs authority, postal operator or broker in Norway seeks them from you or USPS, “the Postal Service (or its representative) will send an invoice to the mailer for such amounts” (IMM 424.1). You have to pay the whole invoice by its due date “even if the mailer disputes the assessment,” whether the package was delivered, lost, damaged or returned, and anything not paid by the invoice's due date draws interest at 6% a year (IMM 424.2, 424.4). A challenge to the amount goes to the party that set it, not to USPS (IMM 424.5). USPS made these changes in an interim final rule effective Oct 19, 2026 (Federal Register, 91 FR 66000); its online manual, dated Sep 7, 2026, didn't show them yet when we checked on Oct 19, 2026. More: when USPS bills the sender for unpaid duties.

Norway's listing: “As of January 1, 2020, Norway applies a value-added tax (VAT) to all goods containing food, goods with import restrictions, and goods that are subject to excise duty, regardless of value.”
Norway's listing: “A supplier offering low-value goods (not exceeding 3,000 NOK) must register for VAT in Norway and collect VAT on the sale of goods to consumers.”
Norway's listing: “Items that do not comply with VOEC requirements are subject to taxation at the border, and the addressee will incur a customs clearance fee, which might delay delivery.”

General information from USPS's manual, not tax or customs advice. Whether you have to register for Norway's VAT, GST or a similar tax is a question for a tax professional.

Questions

What's the cheapest way to ship a package to Norway with USPS?

For a light package, First-Class Package International Service (up to 4 lb and $400 in value): $24.47 for up to 8 oz with a label from a USPS-approved PC Postage provider, or $25.70 at the Post Office or through Click-N-Ship, which charges the retail price (IMM 252.25). From 33 oz, a Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope costs less if the item fits: $52.74 online, against $55.52 by First-Class Package International, though USPS offers no tracking on Flat Rate Envelopes. Heavier or more valuable packages go by Priority Mail International, from $69.39 for 1 lb online (Notice 123).

Can I ship books to Norway?

Yes. Norway's IMM listing has no rule on books or printed matter. Books need a customs form with a value (IMM 123.623). Airmail M-bags aren't available to Norway (IMM Exhibit 261.3).

Can I ship used clothing to Norway?

Yes. Norway's IMM listing has no rule on clothing, shoes or used goods. Describe each piece on the customs form (USPS's example: “Men's cotton shirts”, not “Clothes”) (USPS customs forms).

Can I ship electronics with lithium batteries to Norway?

Only within USPS's limits: new batteries installed in the device, at most four cells or two batteries per package, 100 Wh per battery for lithium-ion, and no used, damaged or defective devices with lithium batteries unless manufacturer-certified refurbished (IMM 135.62-135.64). Norway's listing adds: Restricted: “Importation of radio and telecommunications equipment (equipment like radio remote controls or other wireless systems including walkie-talkies, remote controls, and wireless telephones) is prohibited without the authorization of the Norwegian Telecommunication Regulatory Authority” Ordinary TV and radio receivers are exempt.

Who pays duties and taxes on a package to Norway?

Normally the buyer, at the border, unless Norwegian VAT was collected when the item was sold. Norway's listing says a supplier of low-value goods (up to 3,000 NOK) must register for VAT in Norway and collect it on sales to consumers; items that don't meet these VOEC requirements are taxed at the border, and the addressee also pays a customs clearance fee. USPS can't prepay duties to Norway. The listing's exact words are quoted under duties and taxes above (IMM Norway listing). If the charges go unpaid and the destination seeks them from you or USPS, USPS will invoice you, and you have to pay it by its due date even if you dispute the amount (IMM 424, effective Oct 19, 2026).

Do I need an HS code to ship to Norway?

Yes. Every customs form needs at least the 6-digit HS code for each item unless the country listing says otherwise (IMM 123.711). With USPS's own tools (Click-N-Ship, Customs Forms Online or Global Shipping Software) you can skip the lookup: give a specific description, such as “Men's cotton shirts” instead of “Clothes”, and USPS assigns the code (USPS customs forms). Whatever tool picks the code, “the mailer remains solely responsible” for it being right (IMM 537.4). Norway's listing repeats it: “All items containing goods must include the corresponding 6-digit harmonized system code for each article listed on the customs declaration form.”

Can I mail a trading card or other small item I sold to Norway in a letter?

No. First-Class Mail International takes only correspondence and documents: “No merchandise, whether dutiable or nondutiable, may be mailed using First-Class Mail International service” (IMM 242.2). The lowest-priced USPS service for goods is First-Class Package International Service, $24.47 online for up to 8 oz, with a customs form; the package has to be at least 6 inches long and 4 inches high (IMM 251.22).

Sources

Rates verified on Oct 19, 2026 from each official page below.

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