Phytosanitary certificate for organic fertilising products
Most organic fertilising products need a phytosanitary certificate (plant health certificate) when imported into Norway. This also applies to EU fertilising products. Phytosanitary certificates are often exchanged digitally. Read more about electronic/digital phytosanitary certificates.
In the Plant health regulation (Appendix 5A, point 9), you will find an overview of fertilising products that must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate. You can see the appendix under "Regulations."
If you are importing fertilising products that require a phytosanitary certificate, you must first register as an importer of plants and plant materials, etc. Additionally, each import consignment must be notified to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. The import notification must be sent to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority before the goods arrive at the place where you conduct the reception control. From October 2025 it needs to be sent before crossing the border.
If an electronic phytosanitary certificate accompanies the consignment instead of an original paper certificate, you must also register as an importer in Digiplant to retrieve your electronic certificates. When the consignment has arrived in Norway, you must conduct a reception control. This involves checking whether the phytosanitary certificate is valid and correctly filled out and that the content of the certificate matches the consignments content. There should be no visible residues of soil, weeds, or signs of pests in the batch. Furthermore, you must check that the wooden packaging, on which the goods are loaded, has valid ISPM 15 marks. If the reception control does not reveal any deficiencies, the fertilising products can be used or sold immediately. Contact the Norwegian Food Safety Authority if you find errors with the consignment during the reception control.