Shipments outside the EU always require either a commercial invoice or a proforma invoice – without them, your shipment won't move. A commercial invoice is used when goods have been sold to the recipient, while a proforma invoice is used when there is no commercial value, for example for gifts, returns or items sent for repair.
Via Shipit, both are created digitally when placing the order: you fill in the required fields once, and the system handles the rest automatically. No manual steps, no stacks of paper – just a smooth, paperless process from start to finish.
Norway is not part of the EU's customs or tax area, which means every shipment sent there requires customs clearance, where the goods are declared to customs authorities before crossing the border. PostNord has fully digitised the entire customs process – digital customs clearance is now handled via Shipit for PostNord shipments.
For shipments under €3,000, the customs declaration is transmitted electronically and directly, meaning packages are no longer held at the Turku terminal but are routed onwards on the first available linehual.
Via Shipit, you create shipments in one system, and all required information – such as the proforma and commercial invoice – is automatically passed on.
PostNord Split – a smart option for higher volumes
If you regularly send more than 10 packages at a time to Norway, it's worth taking advantage of PostNord's Split Shipment service. Packages are packed on the same pallet and customs clearance is handled as a single consolidated invoice to the Norwegian importer – at a lower cost.
The savings can be significant: if you would pay, for example, a €6 customs fee per individual package, you pay the same amount for an entire pallet – even if it contains more than 10 packages. The model works for both B2B and B2C shipments.
All shipments from one system
PostNord is just one example of what's possible via Shipit. In Shipit, all major carriers are available under one roof, and the service integrates seamlessly with e-commerce platforms, ERP and WMS solutions, and other business tools. Whether you're shipping individual parcels or large freight volumes, Shipit keeps transport management clear – in one place, without unnecessary manual work.
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