August 17, 2021
What is EORI
What is EORI?
EORI is the abbreviation of "Economic Operators Registration and Identification". The EORI number is the "European Union Economic Registration and Identification Number". It is a unique number in the entire European Union and is issued to import and export companies or personnel by the customs of EU member states.
What is the EORI number used for?
The EORI system was introduced on July 1, 2009. Customs and other authorities use EORI numbers to monitor and track goods entering and leaving the EU. When the company needs to provide the EORI number to the relevant customs before the goods arrive at any port in the EU, or before leaving the port;
When companies need to import goods, samples, equipment, office supplies and other items from non-EU countries, they need to provide an EORI number.
Which companies need EORI?
Any company or individual in the EU must obtain an EORI number from its national customs authority before starting customs business in the EU. Economic operators outside the EU need to submit customs declarations, entry or export summary declarations, and they need to be assigned an EORI number. If the company does business in multiple EU countries, it needs to provide this number for each country. The EORI number can be verified online.
Why do we need EORI?
In order to improve the efficiency of security checks, the European Commission proposes to introduce a unique identification number for each economy in the EU, the so-called "Economy Business Registration and Identification" (EORI) number. This unique identification number must be used in all electronic communications with customs and/or other government departments and agencies, which will enable EU authorities to identify economic operators and their activities throughout the EU. This distinguishes EORI from VAT numbers.
