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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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21 Jul, 2026
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...
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20 Jul, 2026