Economic Operators Registration and Identification System EORI
Starting from 1 July 2010 the traders who are engaged in foreign trade and to whom the VAT number(s) have been issued by other Member States are obliged to write these numbers in their EORI applications
This requirement arises from Article 2 of the Commission Regulation (EC) no 312/2009 of 16 April 2009.
Supplementary information on entering of the VAT numbers is available on the homepage of Estonian Tax and Customs Board in EORI subsection: Example 3.
01.06.2009
On 1.07.2009 the Economic Operators Registration and Identification System (EORI) will be introduced in all EU Member States for identification of economic operators as regards their customs related activities. Economic operators engaged in foreign trade who register themselves in EORI system will be given unique identification numbers (henceforth EORI number), which will be forwarded to EORI central database.
Starting from 1 July 2009 the use of EORI number enabling to identify economic operators within the entire EU customs territory will become mandatory for all economic operators engaged in import or export of goods, transit transportations or when performing other customs related activities.
A legal representative of a legal entity may apply for EORI number submitting the respective application electronically in e-maksuamet/e-toll environment. Application form is accessible in subsection
- e-tolliteenused
- EORI registration
In the application you are expected to indicate definitely if you agree with making your EORI number, name and address accessible on the European Commission home page.
Persons who are not registered in the Commercial Register of Estonia and who have the need to apply for EORI number are required to:
- apply for registration with the register of non-residents in Estonia for getting the MRR number,
- conclude the contract for using of e-maksuamet/e-toll (e-Tax Board/e-Customs),
- submit the application for EORI registration.
Electronic system of Estonian Tax and Customs Board (ETCB) is accessible in Estonian language only. If needed, please ask the official who accepted your MRR application for assistance.
In Internet it is possible to check a disclosed EORI number, name and legal address of a person via the data dissemination system DDS. If a person has not given consent for disclosure of these data then it is possible check only the validity/invalidity of an EORI number in the DDS system.
The EORI system will be introduced on the basis of the Regulation (EC) No 312/2009 of 16 April 2009 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code.
Regulation (EC) No 169/2010 of 1 March 2010 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code.
TAXUDS/A1/aJ/ ec D(2010) 292001 End of flexibility period
For further information please consult the EORI heading on the ETCB homepage in June and the home page of European Commission.