Frequently exported to the European Union sellers must understand! EORI number application and maintenance of the whole strategy!

If you are a frequent exporter to the European Union, you must understand that the EORI number is your "identity card" in the EU market. Without it, your goods may not be able to pass through customs smoothly and your business will be seriously affected. This article analyzes the importance of EORI, application process and maintenance skills for Taiwan cross-border sellers, and is recommended for cross-border entrepreneurs to collect!

EORI (Economic Operator Registration and Identification), the abbreviated name of the European Economic Operator Registration and Identification System, is a unique identification code assigned by the European Union to enterprises engaged in import and export activities in the territory. You would never imagine that this seemingly ordinary code can allow your goods to travel freely throughout the 27 countries of the European Union! Simply put, the EORI number is mainly used for customs clearance, and is a mandatory number for import and export to and from the EU customs, and only one valid EORI number is required for customs clearance throughout the EU.

EORI is very versatile. First of all, you don't need to apply for a different number for each EU country, and you don't need to spend a lot of time registering it in each country's customs system. An EORI number can be used in customs declarations, regardless of import or export, declarations need to be filled in; in terms of tax compliance, enterprises can provide this number in the declaration of value-added tax, to ensure that VAT is paid and refunded legally; it also improves the security of international trade, so that the Customs and Excise Department is more likely to track and monitor the import and export activities; the most people fall through the glasses is that it can also enhance the enterprise's credibility in the world of international trade, indicating that the enterprise has been authorized to engage in cross-border transactions, the EORI number can be used for a wide range of purposes. It shows that the enterprise has been authorized to engage in cross-border trade.

However, many cross-border brand owners are still not clear about how to implement the program. Recently, it has been reported that many French registered EORI numbers have failed, causing serious impact to e-commerce operators. The main reasons for the failure include the following: the information is not updated in time, enterprises do not update the customs system information in time, especially the EORI number is not bound to the French VAT number; and the compliance problem, the failure to meet the tax requirements may lead to the invalidation of the VAT number, which in turn affects the EORI number.

If your EORI number is no longer valid, you can adopt the following strategies: make sure all information about your business is up-to-date in the customs system of the country where you are registered, and communicate with the customs authorities if there are any changes; or apply for a new EORI number in another EU country to ensure that your business will not be affected. The article also shows sample EORI documents for Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, and the Czech Republic, which can be helpful for Amazon sellers who need to apply for or verify documents.

EORI number is an important and indispensable part of cross-border trade in Europe for European sellers. We suggest that new sellers should attach great importance to the application and management of the EORI number, enhance their understanding of its use and compliance, and handle relevant information updates in a timely manner, so as to ensure the smooth development of their EU business.

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