Norwegian Customs and Excise Directorate

Norwegian Customs and Excise has two main tasks: the first is to collect Customs and excise duties to finance its welfare state – economic control and the combating of financial crime is part of this task; and the second is to use its unique frontline position at the border to protect society against the illegal import and export of goods – the fight against cross-border organized crime is the most important aspect of this task. Both tasks form part of Customs’ business model.