EORI-DETAIL

The unique EU customs identifier of any import/export company.

Definition

Structure: ISO 3166 country code (2 letters) + 12 alphanumeric characters (often the SIRET in FR, VAT number in NL, etc.). Mandatory for any CDS, NCTS, AES, ICS 2 customs declaration. Verifiable via the DG TAXUD EORI validation service.

Origin

Introduced by Regulation (EC) 312/2009. Mandatory since 1 July 2009.

Example in context

EORI FR40483304800010 — French company with SIRET 40483304800010.

Related terms

• EORI (short) — short definition.
• SIRET — French ID often transposed into EORI.