EU EORI Numbers Needed for business customers - UK seller!
Hello Sellers!
We are in the UK and sell to EU customers. Sometimes these are business customers who do not realise they have ordered from a UK seller.
What we struggle with is obtaining the EU businesses EORI numbers. Often when we message them asking for their EORI but they do not know it. There is no directory or something similar online where you can find EORI numbers but we need this information to clear customs.
Can anyone help with any tips?
UK EORI - Same as VAT number with 000 on the end.
Italy EORI - Same as VAT number
We do not know what Germany or Spanish EORI numbers are.
Hope someone can help, thanks for reading!
22 replies
Seller_2Su3bcJXQR0sO
Never understood why UK have this double system with EORI & VAT no.
I had a biz in Spain for 15 years before Brexit and the only numbers we got from business customers is their VAT number. That’s across EU.
You can check a company’s VAT number online. There’s quite alot of site, one official but they all allows you to verify as business VAT number.
Seller_qZO3ZCjoBXEeL
This is not 100% I believe. It is possible to apply for an EORI without VAT registration for one thing.
Seller_ae51e0CJoHqCX
You have to send DDP, why do you need to have it if the duty has been paid by you. I have sent a few items DDP to businesses without issue, they don’t get in touch for payment as you have paid it up front when booking it on.
Seller_xUKHc5xSYJmI4
Can you see the IOSS number on the order?
Seller_xUKHc5xSYJmI4
Just a quick question why do you need an EORI number for the EU when tax is deducted at source?
