EORI Guides

EORI Guides · 6 min read

What Is an EORI Number in Shipping? (Why Carriers Ask)

Why freight forwarders and couriers ask for your EORI, where it goes in shipping paperwork, and what happens a...

EORI Number · 20 Jul, 2026

EORI Guides · 7 min read

GB vs XI vs EU EORI Numbers: Which Do You Need?

Post-Brexit there are three kinds of EORI. Which one (or combination) you need for GB, Northern Ireland and EU...

EORI Number · 19 Jul, 2026

EORI Guides · 6 min read

How Long Does It Take to Get an EORI Number?

Typical EORI processing times for the UK and EU countries, what delays applications, and how to trade while yo...

EORI Number · 18 Jul, 2026

EORI Guides · 6 min read

EORI Number vs VAT Number: What's the Difference?

EORI and VAT numbers are linked but not the same. What each one is for, how they connect, and whether you need...

EORI Number · 17 Jul, 2026

EORI Guides · 6 min read

Who Needs an EORI Number? Businesses & Private Individuals

Not just companies — private individuals sometimes need an EORI too. Who must register, who is exempt, and how...

EORI Number · 16 Jul, 2026