EORI number

The registration and identification number of economic operators (EORI) is a unique code assigned by the customs administration to a company, allowing it to carry out customs operations in the EU.

It is mandatory to have one before any customs clearance. As the UK left the European EORI system, EU EORI numbers are no longer be usable in the UK and vice versa. A company wishing to carry out customs operations in the EU or the UK must first have an EORI number in the relevant geographical area (EU or UK).