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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

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

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

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