Norway to raise customs duties on Russian, Belarusian farm imports and fertilisers

OSLO, June 12, 2026 — Norway will introduce increased customs duties on agricultural products and fertilisers from Russia and Belarus from July 1, the government said Friday, in a move it said is intended to weaken Russia’s ability to continue the war in Ukraine.

Under the new rules, agricultural products from Russia and Belarus will face a customs duty of 50% of customs value on top of the ordinary customs duty. Fertilisers from the two countries will face a duty of 6.5% of customs value plus NOK 5,000 per tonne, and the covered goods will not qualify for reduced duties under Norway’s Customs Duties Act.

Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said the decision was based on similar measures adopted by the European Union, adding that Norway’s security situation and ties with European partners supported aligning with EU steps targeting Russia and Belarus. Norway has largely aligned with EU sanctions imposed on Russia since 2014, with some national adaptations.

According to Statistics Norway data cited by the government, imports from Russia totaled NOK 2.8 billion in 2025, while imports from Belarus reached NOK 2.6 billion. The main Russian imports were fish, mainly cod, fish feed and rapeseed and colza oil for fish feed. Imports from Belarus were dominated by rapeseed and colza oil for fish feed and linseed oil for fish feed.

The government said the measure will primarily affect Norway’s aquaculture industry because current imports from Russia and Belarus are largely fish feed and feed ingredients, including vegetable oils.

The EU adopted comparable tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods and certain fertilisers on June 12, 2025, with the measures taking effect on July 1, 2025, as part of a broader effort to reduce dependence on those imports and curb Russian export revenues.