Norway is increasing customs duties on imports of agricultural products and fertilisers from Russia and Belarus. The new duty rates will take effect on July 1, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported.
Belarusian and Russian agricultural products will be subject to a duty of 50% of their customs value in addition to the standard customs duty.
Duties on fertilisers from Belarus and Russia will amount to 6.5% of the customs value plus NOK 5,000 ($525) per tonne.
Preferential customs duty rates will not apply to fertilisers and agricultural products.
In 2025, Norway imported goods worth NOK 2.6 billion (about $273 million) from Belarus. The bulk of imports consisted of rapeseed and canola oil for fish feed production (88%) and linseed oil for fish feed production (10.9%).
The decision to increase duties was taken as part of policy coordination on Belarus and Russia with the European Union.
“This measure is intended to weaken Russia’s ability to continue the war against Ukraine,” said Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
