Import and export ready
An EORI number identifies your business to customs, so your goods can move into and out of the UK.
Tax & registration
EORI Number Application
If your business moves goods into or out of the UK, you need an EORI number to clear customs. We apply for yours with HMRC — issued within hours — and set up your Customs Declaration Service access.
- We handle the HMRC form
- Usually issued in 2 hours
- Customs access set up
- Needed to import or export
Why it helps
The number you need to move goods
You cannot import or export goods through UK customs without an EORI number. Getting it wrong or missing a step means goods held at the border. We handle the application end to end.
Issued within 2 hours
A correctly completed application typically returns your EORI number within a couple of hours.
Full HMRC application
We complete and submit the EORI application for you, so nothing is missed.
Customs Declaration Service
We set up your subscription to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), which UK customs declarations run through.
Confirmation document
You receive an EORI confirmation document for your records and your freight forwarder.
No goods held up
With the number in place, your shipments are not stuck at the border for want of an EORI.
Cleared for customs
EORI applied for, CDS set up, confirmation in hand.
Included
What the application covers
Your EORI number and the customs access that goes with it.
- Full HMRC EORI applicationCompleted and submitted for you.
- EORI number within 2 hoursFor a clean application.
- Customs Declaration Service subscriptionSet up so you can make UK customs declarations.
- EORI confirmation documentFor your records and your freight forwarder.
- Ready to import and exportYour business identified to UK customs.
Step by step
How it works
- 1
Tell us about your trade
Your company details and that you move goods to or from the UK.
- 2
We apply to HMRC
We complete and submit your EORI application.
- 3
Your number is issued
HMRC typically returns your EORI within a couple of hours.
- 4
CDS is set up
We set up your Customs Declaration Service access and send confirmation.
Who needs an EORI number
Any business that moves goods into or out of the UK for commercial purposes needs a GB EORI number to make customs declarations. Without one, customs cannot process your shipments and your goods can be held at the border.
If you sell physical products across the UK border — importing stock, exporting to customers, or both — this is a number you need before your first shipment, not after it gets stuck.
- Required to move commercial goods across the UK border
- Needed to make or have a customs declaration filed
- Best obtained before your first shipment
2 hours
Typical time for your EORI number to be issued
One-time
With Customs Declaration Service access set up.
EORI and the Customs Declaration Service
UK customs declarations are made through the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). An EORI number on its own is not enough — you also need to be subscribed to CDS so that declarations can be filed against your business.
We set both up together: the EORI number and the CDS subscription, so you are genuinely ready to trade rather than holding a number that is not yet usable.
- CDS is where UK customs declarations are made
- Your EORI is linked to your CDS access
- Both set up together, ready to use
Add-ons
Set up the rest of your trading company
Businesses that trade goods usually need these too.
FAQ
EORI number questions
What is an EORI number?
An Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) number identifies your business to customs. Any business moving commercial goods into or out of the UK needs a GB EORI number to make customs declarations.
How quickly will I get it?
For a clean application, HMRC typically issues your EORI number within a couple of hours. We complete the application correctly to keep it in that window.
What is the Customs Declaration Service?
CDS is the system UK customs declarations are made through. An EORI number alone is not enough — you also need CDS access. We set up your CDS subscription alongside your EORI so you are genuinely ready to trade.
Do I need an EORI if I only export?
Yes. You need a GB EORI number to move goods in either direction across the UK border, whether you are importing, exporting, or both.
Do I need to be VAT registered too?
Not necessarily for the EORI itself, but businesses that trade goods often need to be VAT registered as well. We offer VAT registration as a separate service if you need it.
Get your EORI number and start trading
We apply for your EORI with HMRC and set up your Customs Declaration Service access.