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.
The EORI number of a Finnish company has the format FI + Business ID, e.g. FI1234567-8.
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.
We recommend that companies apply for registration at least two working days before lodging a customs declaration.Customs processes EORI applications from Monday to Friday, 8.00–16.15.
You can check the validity of a company’s EORI number in the Commission’s EORI number validation service. You can search the service by the EORI number.
The EORI number is also mandatory when accessing the EU e-services that require identification: These include:
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. Read the instructions on how to send secure email.
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).