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Is pufferfish illegal in Norway?

Yes. Pufferfish is banned in Norway. Not in the EU, but the EU pufferfish rule applies through the EEA.

Reg (EC) 853/2004 is part of the EEA Agreement (Annex I, veterinary chapter), so the Annex III Sec. VIII Ch. V E.1 rule on poisonous fish families applies; EU base text (consolidated 7 May 2026) read 11 Oct 2026.

Source: EEA Agreement, Annex I

• Norway is one of 40 countries where pufferfish is banned, and 5 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 3 of 3 (Finland, Russia and Sweden).
• In Europe: banned in 31 of 39 countries.

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Other countries that ban pufferfish

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