Provisions on the registration of economic operators are laid down in Regulation No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (published in OJ L 269, 10.10.2013).
Importers and exporters who trade with countries outside the EU need an intra-EU business identifier – an EORI number – for almost all customs declarations. You can use this identifier in your transactions an authorisation to use one identifier in their transactions with the customs authorities of any EU Member State. Transport companies must also have an EORI number.
A Finnish private individual needs an EORI number for reporting goods subject to the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM goods) to the EU Commission. Apply for an EORI number from Customs. Companies established in another EU country must apply for an EORI number from the competent authority in that country.
Please note that you may have to provide the EORI numbers of several traders in a customs declaration. For example, the EORI numbers of the importer, the declarant and the representative (if any) must be provided in an import declaration. Read our instructions on how to provide the EORI number in the import declaration.
If you have already applied for the EORI number earlier, you can check the validity of the EORI number in the Commission’s EORI number validation service. Type your EORI number in the field.
Private individuals: The details displayed in the service vary depending on whether you have given your consent to the publication of the details or not. If you have given your consent, the service displays the EORI number as well as your name and address details. If you have not given your consent, the service only displays your EORI number.
The EORI number is also mandatory when accessing the EU e-services that require identification: These include:
The EORI number needs to be applied for only once.
Apply for the EORI-number with the form in English 730e - Application – EORI registration, 730e - Instructions. The information content of the application is different to the application meant for Finnish companies. When completing the form, use only the Latin alphabet in the text fields. Send the completed form by secure email to th.eori@tulli.fi.
Apply for an EORI number using the form 1162e, Application, EORI registration for private person. When completing the form, use only the Latin alphabet in the text fields. Send the completed form by secure email to th.eori@tulli.fi.
For more information on EORI registration, call the Customs Information Service, tel. +358 295 5200 (switchboard). You can also send questions to our EORI service point by email: th.eori@tulli.fi.
Provisions on the registration of economic operators are laid down in Regulation No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (published in OJ L 269, 10.10.2013).