- EORI stands for Economic Operators Registration and Identification number
- It is a unique identification number for businesses and people who trade goods in or out of the EU
- It is used for customs procedures, security purposes, and statistical purposes
- It consists of two parts: the country code of the issuing member state and a unique code or number
- It can be requested from the customs authorities of the EU country where the business or person is established or where they first lodge a declaration or apply for a decision
- It can be validated online in the EORI online database
- EORI number must be connected to the VAT number(s) of the operator
- Each VAT number in different member states must be communicated to the customs authorities
- Difficulties can occur if the EORI is not linked to one or several VAT numbers
- It is recommended to verify the accuracy of the connected VAT numbers with the customs authorities
- EU businesses apply for the EORI number in their own member state, while non-EU operators submit their application to the customs authorities in the member state of their first importation/exportation
- The validity of an EORI number can be checked in the online database of the Commission.
Source: vatdesk.eu
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