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  1. News article

    Norwegian Customs seized nearly 600,000 benzodiazepine pills in 24 hours in two seizures at the Swedish border

    • On a Sunday in mid-March, customs officers at Svinesund found over 295,000 pills in two boxes in a car's boot. They were Rivotril, Bensedin and Ksalol.
    • The next morning, officers stopped a car with two people at Ørje on the E18. They had 294,545 pills hidden among wood pellets, half Rivotril and half Bensedin.
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  2. Press release

    Norwegian Customs seizes record 100 kg of amphetamine hidden in steel structures on a trailer

    • In November 2026, Norwegian Customs stopped a Polish truck whose driver said he was carrying steel structures. A scanner found something suspicious, and drug dog Vilja alerted officers to the smell of narcotics.
    • Inside the steel structures, officers found 100 kg of amphetamine, 15 kg of cocaine, 1 kg of methamphetamine, 1 kg of hashish, and 150 g of marijuana. Smuggling several drug types together like this is known as a poly-seizure.
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  3. News article

    Norwegian customs seize 22 kg of cocaine hidden in car floor in Trysil – one of the largest finds ever in the area

    • In February 2026, customs officers in Trysil stopped a car and found 22 kg of cocaine hidden under the floor – one of the biggest cocaine finds the area has ever seen.
    • The cocaine would have been worth around NOK 22 million (roughly €2 million) on the street.
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  4. News article

    Expert report on the future direction of the Norwegian Customs Authority published by the Ministry of Finance

    • An independent expert group commissioned by the Ministry of Finance has delivered recommendations on how the Norwegian Customs Authority should be structured over the next ten years; the report was published 3 September 2026.
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  5. Statistics

    Norwegian Customs on track for record seizures in 2026 across hashish, pills, vapes and peptides

    • First half of 2026: 1.2 tonnes of hashish seized; the full-year 2025 record was 2.2 tonnes. Current pace suggests 2026 may set a new record.
    • Large hashish seizures primarily occur in trucks and vans; hashish and marijuana also seized in postal/courier flows, mainly from the USA.
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  6. Report

    Customs fine rates significantly increased from 1 July 2026 – Travelers urged to use the Quota app

    • The Norwegian Customs authorities (Tolletaten) increase fines for simplified penalty notices related to illegal import of alcohol, tobacco, meat, fuel, and other goods by an average of 44.5% effective 1 July 2026.
    • Travelers caught with goods exceeding the quota risk both fines and confiscation of goods, making paying via the Quota app in advance more economical.
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  7. EU imposes 3 euro import duty on goods under 150 euros sent to private persons from non-union countries from 2026

    • Starting July 1, 2026, the EU will charge a 3 euro import duty on goods valued up to 150 euros sent to private persons in the EU from outside the customs union, including Norway.
    • The rule targets online shopping and will directly impact Norwegian companies shipping goods to private consumers in the EU.
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  8. Law

    Norway enforces ban on private import of nitrous oxide to combat misuse starting mid-2026

    • From July 1, 2026, private persons are forbidden to bring or receive nitrous oxide into Norway both as travelers and via shipments.
    • Businesses may import nitrous oxide only if registered with a valid organization number in the Register of Business Enterprises, import is part of business operations, and the gas is not for sale or recreational use.
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  9. Customs Authority reports significant rise in illegal appearance-enhancing drug seizures and warns of health risks from private imports

    • Over 800 seizures of illegal peptides have been made by the Norwegian Customs Authority in 2026, increasing from 620 in 2024 and 1040 in 2025.
    • Seized products are primarily peptides used for muscle growth, weight reduction, and tanning purposes, often referred to as doping agents or 'barbie drugs'.
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  10. Report

    Customs' large seizure of 600,000 narcotic pills exposes crime involving Norwegian logistics company

    • In 2024, Customs seized over 650,000 doses of benzodiazepines (Ksalol and Rivotril) hidden in a shipment addressed to a Norwegian business, with an estimated street value of 30 million NOK if sold individually.
    • Criminals exploited the name of a Norwegian company to smuggle the pills, which the company itself suspected and reported to Customs.
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