Grocery & packaged food export from Bangladesh to Norway
Brand-name Bangladeshi grocery for diaspora retail shelves: ACI, Radhuni, Pran and Ispahani lines in export cartons, plus your own private label where you want the margin. On the Norway lane, clearance runs through Mattilsynet import notification (EEA rules, non-EU customs).
| HS code | 2106.90 |
|---|---|
| Freight mode | Sea (dry) |
| Transit time | 30-36 days |
| Gateways | Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) air; Oslo sea |
| Temperature | Ambient, dry container |
| Packing | Retail packs in master cartons; carton and pallet configuration to your specification |
| Minimum order | 1 x 20 ft dry container, mixed brands allowed |
| Season | Year round |
| Entry system | Mattilsynet import notification (EEA rules, non-EU customs) |
| Regulator | Mattilsynet (Norwegian Food Safety Authority) |
Compliance route into Norway
Import notification to Mattilsynet
Consignments are notified to the food authority before arrival. We supply the certificate and consignment detail the notification requires.
Separate customs treatment
Norway is outside the EU customs union, so a separate customs declaration and duty assessment applies even though food rules mirror the EEA.
Phytosanitary certificate
Fresh plant consignments carry a phytosanitary certificate from the Plant Quarantine Wing.
Norwegian labelling
Norwegian-language labelling with origin, lot and storage conditions on retail packs.
Why this lane works for grocery & packaged food
Norway buyers on this line are typically ethnic grocery importers, seafood traders, halal food distributors. On the sea (dry) route the consignment is 30-36 days from Dhaka, which for a product with a shelf life of 12 to 24 months by line leaves ample selling time on arrival. Supply runs year round, so a standing weekly or fortnightly booking is straightforward to hold.
Full grading, packing and variety detail is on the Grocery & packaged food product page; the entry rules and document set for every line into this country are on the Norway market page.
Documents that travel with the consignment
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Air waybill or bill of lading
- Certificate of origin
- Phytosanitary or health certificate
- Mattilsynet import notification
Questions on this lane
What paperwork does grocery & packaged food need to enter Norway?
Commercial invoice, Packing list, Air waybill or bill of lading, Certificate of origin, Phytosanitary or health certificate, Mattilsynet import notification. Clearance runs through Mattilsynet import notification (EEA rules, non-EU customs), administered by Mattilsynet (Norwegian Food Safety Authority).
What is the minimum order on this lane?
1 x 20 ft dry container, mixed brands allowed. First orders are often mixed with other lines so you can test several products in one consignment.
How long does the shipment take?
30-36 days on the sea (dry) route, plus clearance at Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) air.
Import rules change without much notice. Use this as a working checklist and confirm the live position with us and your customs broker before contracting.