Guide Export of used products or goods

Sorted clothes, textiles and toys should be reusable. They cannot be dirty or damaged. If the products require repair, they should be shipped either as green listed waste or notifiable waste. 

Export of green listed waste (in Norwegian)

Clean, sorted and non-hazardous materials such as plastic, metal and paper suitable for recycling.

Export of notifiable waste (in Norwegian)

Mixed and hazardous waste that contains substances that present a risk to human health or the environment, such as lead, mercury, oil or some chemicals labelled with a warning symbol, and is classified as notifiable.

It is legal to export vehicles that are in roadworthy condition, and do not have serious defects or defective car parts. The below guidance applies to vehicles such as cars, lorries/trucks, busses, tractors, scooters, and motorcycles.  

Vehicles are considered waste if they

• have been environmentally decontaminated or the vehicle scrap deposit has been paid out 
• have been written off as a ‘total loss’ 
• are defective or lack important components, such as engine, drive shaft, gearbox or seats 
• have been cut into multiple parts
• have welding marks on the body indicating that they have been cut up 
• have extensive rust damage to the load-bearing structure
• show extensive leakage of fuel, brake fluid or other liquids
• have a value that is less than the cost of repair in Norway

Should you wish to export used vehicles, you may be asked to provide documentation declaring that the vehicles are in good working condition in a possible inspection. You should therefore obtain such documentation prior to export.  

Recommended documentation includes: 

• A mandatory roadworthiness test (“EU test”)
  

  Mandatory roadworthiness test (“EU test”)
• An accepted technical test from NAF
  The following tests are accepted: "NAF Test ved kjøp – komplett", "NAF Test ved kjøp – basis ", "NAF test ved salg " or "NAF drifttest"
  
  

  NAF: Bilverksted og tester

• A completed “Vehicle is repairable”-form, completed by a certified garage. This to certify that the vehicle needs minor repairs. This form is available here: 

  Vehicle is repairable Certification (.pdf)

   

More information about EU requirements: 

Correspondentsʹ guidelines No 9

More information on the EU requirements

Car parts

Car parts must be packaged in such a way that they will not break during transport, and cannot be leaking fuel, oils, break fluid or similar liquids. Car parts are waste if: 

• they show clear signs of wear and tear
• they are corroded or defect, such as rusted drive shafts or gearboxes

Used car tyres

Used car tyres are considered waste if:

• they do not meet the requirements for tyres in Norway 
• there are damages to the loadbearing structure or they are significantly worn 

Car batteries

Used car batteries are considered waste if they are broken or defective, or if they have been disposed of to a waste treatment facility. Thus, you are recommended to provide documentation to customs proving that they work and where they come from. 

Examples of documentation: 

• receipts or other documentation of origin 
• certificate of testing and proof of functionality of all the batteries  
• description of the test procedure 

If the batteries have been purchased legally, for example from a car demolition firm, they must be tested prior to export. Documentation of functionality may be requested in an inspection.  

Car batteries that are waste are classified as notifiable waste for which you need consent from the Norwegian Environment Agency to export. 

Battery terminals must be protected against discharge during transport to prevent the risk of fire or explosion. 

Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) can be refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, laptops, mobile phones, TVs and cables. Electronics contain substances that are hazardous to human health and the environment. You can only export used EEE products if you follow certain guidelines. 

Before you can export used EEE, each product must be tested and packaged. The test must be conducted by a company and include: 

• a functionality test – testing all key functions 
• an assessment of hazardous substances in the products 

Before you export used EEE, you must ensure that the shipment is accompanied by the following: 

1. copy of invoice and sales contract. The documentation shall prove that all the EEE is fully functional and can be reused directly. This implies that there is no need for repair before export. 
2. documentation of testing attached to each EEE or the product’s packaging 
3. documentation stating the shipment does not contain waste 
4. transport document, such as a valid consignment note 
5. documentation showing who is responsible for the shipment 
6. testing protocol (download the below form) 

Information accompanying transboundary transports of used electrical and electronic equipment

These criteria are laid down in the WEEE directive annex VI. As an exporter of EEE, you have a duty to familiarise yourself with the regulation. Note that some refrigerators and freezers can contain illegal substances. 

WEEE directive annex VI

The following products are always prohibited from export: 

• loose compressors 

• airbags 

• refrigerators/freezers with ozone depleting substances (ODS)