Increased Tariffs on Agricultural Goods and Fertilizers from Russia and Belarus

'This decision must be seen in the context of other measures aimed at weakening Russia’s ability to continue its brutal war against Ukraine. It is crucial that we stand together with our European partners in applying pressure against Russia’s illegal war of aggression', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

As a general rule, agricultural goods from Russia and Belarus will face a 50 percent increase in tariffs. Norwegian imports of the relevant goods from Russia and Belarus currently consist primarily of fish feed and raw materials for fish feed. Regarding fertilizers, the government intends to introduce increased tariffs gradually, following the EU's approach. There has been no import of fertilizers from Russia or Belarus to Norway in recent years.

The tariff increase will be formalized through a regulation currently under development. Due to certain technical differences between the customs regimes in Norway and the EU, some adjustments are necessary. Over the summer, the government, in cooperation with the Norwegian Customs Authority, will assess the need for a separate public consultation on the regulation implementing the tariff increase in this area. The aim is for the increased tariffs to take effect on January 1, 2026.