🇳🇴 Why Some Stores Don’t Ship to Norway – And How to Handle It Yourself

If you’ve tried shopping from a Swedish online store while living in Norway, you may have noticed that shipping isn’t always included — or that the store doesn’t offer shipping to Norway at all.

This isn’t a mistake. It’s a growing trend that allows Norwegian customers to take control over how their order is delivered — while also helping stores avoid complicated tax and customs issues.

🚫 Why Norwegian Shipping Is Often Excluded

Shipping to Norway from Sweden (or other EU countries) involves unique customs rules, including:

• Import VAT (25%)

• Norwegian customs declarations (Tolletaten)

• Strict tobacco and nicotine regulations

• Extra documentation for certain goods

For Swedish webshops, this means more paperwork, legal risk, and sometimes even registration in Norway. That’s why many choose to skip shipping altogether and let the customer arrange transport.

✅ How to Get Your Package Anyway

Even if the webshop doesn’t ship directly, you can still place your order. Here’s how it works:

1. Shop as usual and complete your purchase without shipping

2. Head over to a neutral platform like PackBee.io

3. Enter your order number, pickup address, and email

4. Select a shipping option (e.g. UPS or PostNord)

5. Pay for the delivery — and let PackBee handle the rest

Your chosen carrier will then pick up the order in Sweden and deliver it safely to your address in Norway.

💡 Why This Setup Works

• You avoid surprises at customs

• You choose the price and speed of shipping

• It’s great for regulated goods like nicotine, supplements, etc.

• The webshop stays compliant with Norwegian import law

• You remain the official importer — not the store