Regulation No. 1417 on agricultural products research fees. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Research Royalties/fees International trade Special fund Cereals/grains/rice Agricultural commodities Crops/grasses Beverages Coffee/cocoa/tea Condiments/herbs/spices Milk/dairy products Fruits/edible nuts Vegetables/legumes Sugar Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Immediate entry into force. Abstract This Regulation sets rules on securing financial basis for research on agricultural products used for commercial preparation or manufacture of food and beverages and feed grain destined to livestock. The taxes shall be applied on Norwegian-produced and imported agricultural products, including feed grain, and shall go into a Fund managed by the Ministry, which also holds the responsibility of issuing regulations concerning fee calculation and certain exemption from this Regulation applicable to certain agricultural products. The research fee is equivalent to 0.35% of the tax base, while the imported products shall be applied a 0.25% fee on tax base. Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Agricultural Products Research fees Act (No. 74 of 1970). Legislation | Norway | 1970 Keyword: Royalties/fees, Agricultural commodities, Special fund, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX