Send Luggage From the USA to Norway
Ship Luggage & Personal Effects from the USA to Norway
This page is for people, not cargo — students starting at the University of Oslo or NTNU in Trondheim, professionals relocating for work, and dual-residents who simply have too much to check in at the airport. Expediship sends suitcases and personal belongings door-to-door to Norway, with no need to repack everything into shipping cartons. If you’re sending a gift or a business sample instead, the box service to Norway is set up for that; for furniture or a full household, talk to us about crate and pallet freight.
Request a quote with your bag count and weights and we’ll come back with an all-in, door-to-door price.
Shipping Cost & Transit Time for Shipping Luggage from the USA to Norway
Suitcases price out a little lower than boxed parcels of the same weight, which is why so many people moving to Norway ship their bags rather than pay airline excess-baggage fees. Expect around 5 business days in transit by air, before Tolletaten clearance. Starting rates:
Below are estimated starting prices for shipping Luggage from the USA to Norway. Final cost depends on box size, pickup address, and delivery city.
| Weight Range | Starting Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 1–10 lbs | From $35 |
| 11–20 lbs | From $75 |
| 21–30 lbs | From $105 |
| 31–40 lbs | From $135 |
| 41–50 lbs | From $155 |
| 51–60 lbs | From $185 |
| 61–80 lbs | From $205 |
| 81+ lbs | From $225 — for larger shipments, please contact customer service for an exact quote. |
Note: Prices are estimated starting rates for air freight shipments. Expediship offers door-to-door service with full tracking and customs guidance.
Customs for Personal Effects & Removal Goods
The good news for anyone relocating: used personal belongings can usually enter Norway free of duty and VAT, provided it’s a genuine move rather than a shipment of new goods. The rules come straight from Norwegian Customs’ moving-goods guidance.
To qualify for the relief, you generally need to have lived abroad continuously for at least one year, to have owned and used the items during that time, and to be importing them in connection with your move — within a year of relocating. The value of the belongings doesn’t matter; what matters is that they’re yours and used.
The paperwork that makes this work is the Importation of Removal Goods Declaration, Form RD-0030E, signed by the owner of the goods, together with a passport copy and a detailed inventory in English or Norwegian. On the declaration, household effects are entered under commodity code 99050000. You’ll need a Norwegian identity number, D-number or, failing those, a TRK number from customs. If you can’t be present for clearance, we can act on a signed power of attorney so your bags aren’t held up. Mark the invoice “Used personal effects – not for resale”; note that brand-new items still in their packaging fall outside the exemption and may be taxed.
Insurance Options for Shipping Boxes, Pallets, Crates, or Luggage from the USA to Norway
Every shipment automatically includes $100 of cargo insurance free of charge — if anything is lost or damaged, you are covered up to $100 at no extra cost. Need more protection? Add full coverage for just 3% of the declared value when requesting your quote. For eligibility rules, non-insurable items, and how claims work, see our Shipping Insurance Guide.
International Shipping Prohibitions and Restrictions
Ship from USA to Norway — Know What You Cannot Ship
Certain items cannot be received, stored, shipped, imported, or exported due to government regulations, safety concerns, or international trade laws. Transactions involving these commodities are strictly prohibited, regardless of the shipment’s origin or destination.
Note: These items are completely forbidden to be exported or imported between countries.
Shipping Process
Ship Box or luggage from USA to Norway
Frequently Asked Questions When Shipping Luggage from USA to Norway
No. Pack your bags as you would for a flight and ship them as they are. Sporting gear with fragile or precision parts should get extra padding.
For international shipments, leave bags unlocked. Customs may need to open them, and a lock they can’t open — TSA-approved or not — may be cut, can cause delays, and voids our on-time guarantee.
Roughly 5–7 business days to Norway plus customs clearance, priced on the number and weight of your bags. Every shipment carries $100 of free insurance, with optional extra cover at 3% of declared value. Moving on from a neighbouring country first? We also ship luggage to Sweden and Denmark. Questions? Call (971) 600-8900.