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  • Buy stamps as postage for postcards or a letter of no value (such as Christmas cards, letters, annual reports or other documentation)
  • For a letter with an item or value, you need to fill out a digital customs form and address label, whether it's a gift or something else
  • Use our online solution to do it fast and correctly
  • Maximum weight 2 kg
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Customs Changes for Shipments to the United States

The US authorities are introducing new customs regulations that affect all international letter and parcel shipments to the United States. These rules take effect from 24 February 2026 at 06:01 Norwegian time.

Key Changes

1. New Customs Rates

  • The previous IEEPA customs rates, based on the country of origin of the goods, are being replaced by a flat 10% customs duty.
  • The US authorities have indicated a possible increase to 15%, but this has not been approved. Until an officially signed decision is in place, the rate remains 10%.

2. De minimis Remains Suspended

The US government is maintaining the order that removes the customs exemption for low‑value shipments. This means:

  • There is no general customs exemption for shipments to the United States, regardless of value.
  • However, there is a separate gift exemption under 19 U.S.C. § 1321(a)(2)(A), where bona fide gifts (private‑to‑private) may be exempt from customs duties up to USD 100.

0 -2 kg
Postcards and letters with no values

Length + width + thickness: Max. 90 cm. Max length: 60 cm.

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0-2 kg
Letters and small parcels of value

Length + width + thickness: Max. 90 cm. Max length: 60 cm. Customs documents included.

Buy online

0-2 kg
Secure delivery

Registered letter is the service that gives you proof of the submission and safe delivery to the recipient.

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0-2 kg
Letters that can be tracked

You can choose to add tracking to certain countries. If available, the tracking option appears i the ordering process.

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This is how the online order is made:

Register all the items, gifts or objects you are going to send. Although not all item lines appear on your physical address label, they will display in the digital customs information transmitted to the recipient country.

  1. Wrap it properly.
  2. Check that the size is within the maximum and minimum dimensions.
  3. Weigh it by using a baking or bathroom scale.
    For shipments to Svalbard and Jan Mayen – see which shipping method to use.
  4. Fill in the address information as well as customs documentation in English, and pay for the shipping.
  5. In some cases a customs invoice (proforma invoice) is required, see further down the page.
  6. Print the documents and remember to sign them.
  7. Bring the printout and shipment to Posten.
  8. Request a plastic pocket for the documents. Attach the plastic pocket to the shipment with the address and barcode visible.

Here is a overview of what is allowed to ship to each country and if there is other requirements for maximum size.

Also check the list of countries to which letter mail can not be sent now.

Forbidden content and restrictions

The parcel must not contain weapons, ammunition, live animals, remains, tobacco products, dangerous goods or valuable contents such as gold, silver, precious stones, coins, notes or securities. The contents must also not exceed a value of 100,000.– kroner per parcel. More about prohibited and dangerous content.

Search here for more information on which rules apply to which countries

Postcards and letters franked with stamps

For letters of no value (for example Christmas cards, letters, annual reports or other documentation): buy stamps at Posten and mark the shipment with A-Priority. You can also use stamps on shipments with value. The contents of the letter must be entered on a customs form that you get from Posten. You pay 38.– kroner extra for Posten to register the information digitally.

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Maximum and minimum dimensions for letters

The maximum sizes are:

  • Length + width + thickness: 90 cm
  • Length: 60 cm
  • Shipments over the maximum size or over 2 kg must be sent as a parcel
  • The minimum size for all letter items is 9 x 14 cm

In the following cases, you must also attach a customs invoice (proforma invoice):

  • to companies in Sweden and Denmark
  • the content has a value from and including 5000 kroner, without restrictions
  • the contents require a temporary export, such as goods for repair
  • the content returned, such as complaints or temporary importation
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen – see how to send

You will receive a plastic pocket for a customs invoice (proforma invoice) at Posten.

Remember that inadequate documentation can delay or stop the shipment!

Delivery time

List of countries to which letter mail can NOT be sent at the moment.

Due to conflicts, the usual delivery time may vary from country to country. See examples of how long it can take from submission to delivery:

  • Nordic countries: 4–7 days depending on country
  • Europe: 4–9 days depending on country
  • USA: 4–8 days
  • China: 5–12 days
  • Rest of the world: 5–10 days

Useful links

Send to/from Svalbard

More about regulations and paperwork when sending to/from Svalbard and Jan Mayen.

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Sending a parcel abroad

Shipments weighing more than 2 kg.

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Customs

More about customs regulations and what you must do.

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