Norway DEKSA News

Norway Implements 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia

Norway's DEKSA has implemented the EU's 19th sanctions package against Russia into Norwegian law, effective immediately. The package includes listing of 22 individuals and 42 entities under travel and asset freeze measures, 117 vessels linked to the shadow fleet under port and service bans, and prohibitions on Russian LNG imports with staggered effective dates.

Export Deadline February 15 for Defense Material Q4 2025

DEKSA announces February 15, 2026 as the deadline for reporting Q4 2025 exports of defense material and dual-use goods for military use. All licensed exporters must submit reports via the DEKSA portal, including reports of unused licenses. Portal improvements have been implemented to ease the reporting process.

Pre-2020 Export Licenses Won't Renew After January 2026

Norwegian export control authority DEKSA announced that export licenses issued before January 1, 2020 cannot be renewed after January 2026. Renewal applications must be submitted before February 1, 2026 to be processed. Companies with expiring pre-2020 licenses must apply for new licenses with full documentation if they wish to continue exporting controlled goods, services, or technology.

Norway's 18th Sanctions Package - Shadow Fleet Vessels, Petroleum Import Ban, Nord Stream Restrictions

Norway's DEKSA announced implementation of the 18th sanctions package against Russia, listing 14 individuals and 41 entities, adding 105 vessels to the shadow fleet annex, and introducing petroleum import restrictions. New provisions include Nord Stream 1 and 2 transaction prohibitions and a six-month delayed ban on importing refined petroleum products made from Russian crude oil.

DEKSA Processing Times Updated, Longer Wait

Norway's export control authority DEKSA has updated average processing times for various license applications. The agency reports longer wait times due to high case volume. Exporters and license applicants should anticipate extended processing periods.