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Moving Abroad: Do You Need an EORI for Personal Belongings?

Shipping household goods internationally: when removals need an EORI, ToR relief in the UK, and how movers han...

EORI Number · 29 Jul, 2026

How to Update, Amend or Cancel an EORI Number

Changed address, name or legal form? How to update EORI details, when you need a new number, and how to deregi...

EORI Number · 28 Jul, 2026

Do You Need Both an EORI Number and VAT Registration?

You can have an EORI without VAT and vice versa. Which combination traders need, and how import VAT works in e...

EORI Number · 27 Jul, 2026

Where the EORI Number Goes on a Commercial Invoice

Where to put EORI numbers on commercial invoices and customs declarations, whose EORI to use, and a labeled ex...

EORI Number · 26 Jul, 2026

Invalid EORI Number? Reasons and How to Fix It

The common reasons an EORI shows as invalid — wrong prefix, GB/XI mix-ups, no EU registration — and exactly ho...

EORI Number · 25 Jul, 2026

Why DHL, FedEx or UPS Is Asking for Your EORI Number

Courier holding your parcel until you provide an EORI? Why carriers ask, when a private person needs one, and...

EORI Number · 24 Jul, 2026

Do Sole Traders Need an EORI Number?

EORI rules for sole traders and the self-employed: when you need one, applying without a company, and VAT-link...

EORI Number · 23 Jul, 2026

Importing from China to the UK: EORI Requirements

Step-by-step customs requirements for China–UK imports: EORI, commodity codes, VAT and duty, and what your for...

EORI Number · 22 Jul, 2026

EORI Numbers for Amazon, eBay, Etsy & Shopify Sellers

Selling cross-border on marketplaces? When online sellers need an EORI, FBA imports, and how to register fast.

EORI Number · 21 Jul, 2026