Get Your EORI Number. Ship Smarter Across the EU.

If your business exports or imports goods into or out of the EU, you must register for an EORI number to simplify your customs clearance process. The respective tax or customs authority of one Member State will issue you an EORI number certificate, which will be valid throughout the EU.

The list of mandatory documents needed to apply for an EORI registration can vary between countries. In most cases, all necessary data requirements for the applicant can be found in the certificate of incorporation, VAT certificate, and a valid ID document.

The timeframe for issuance of the EORI certificate varies between Member States and their respective institutions. The procedure usually takes around seven days from when valid documents are submitted without additional reiteration.

The requirements for submission and registration for EORI don’t mandate per se a necessity for the applicant to acquire the services of a third party for the registration procedure; it can be handled personally. However, due to the difficulties and time-consuming procedures for extra-EU vendors, in most cases it’s less costly to acquire services of a third-party service provider from the EU, who is experienced, familiar with the EU bureaucracy, and also local requirements demanded by customs or tax authority that handles this procedure.

If your business exports from or to the EU or handles imports into the EU, registration for an EORI number is highly recommended. The EORI number for customs clearance is a well-developed and highly practical solution developed by the EU Commission to simplify the shipping process.

There are EORI number validation services available in some Member States. On the central, EU-wide level, there is a central repository of EORI numbers handled and maintained by the European Commission. The databases are continuously updated.

Employer identification number(EIN) is a unique identifier assigned by the Internal Revenue Service(IRS) in the US. This unique nine-digit number enables the IRS to easily track tax obligations of different types of businesses. The Economic Operators Registration Identification(EORI) number is a unique identifier before customs authorities of the EU. This number serves customs authorities as a string to follow the tax obligations and related compliance of shippers or purchasers of goods that pass through EU customs.

If the US-established business ships the goods to the EU-based customer, the registration for an EORI number is highly recommended, and in some cases, is mandated to have it before the goods can pass through EU customs.The procedure for EORI number registration USA USA-based business is similar to that for EU persons. In most cases, the representatives of the firms can submit the documentation on their own, but it is highly recommended to use the services of the EU-based service provider.

Yes there are specific requirements for non-EU established businesses. The US businesses should register for an EORI number in the Member State in which they will, for the first time, perform one of the customs operations that trigger the mandatory registration. 

Specifically designated rules for EORI registration are introduced by national legislation of each Member State.