Getting an EORI number in the Czech Republic

What EORI is and why you need it

EORI (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) is a single identification number for businesses dealing with customs in the EU. You need it when you:

• import goods into the EU from non-EU countries (China, USA, United Kingdom, Turkey, Ukraine and others);
• export goods outside the EU;
• order from foreign suppliers and want to file customs declarations yourself;
• work with marketplaces and couriers where customs clearance is done in your name.

For trade within the EU (for example between the Czech Republic and Germany) an EORI is usually not needed — there are no customs declarations, but you do report VAT.

What a Czech EORI number looks like

For Czech companies and OSVČ the number consists of the country code CZ and your company ID (IČO). It is public and can be verified in the European Commission’s database, so it is important that the data is entered correctly after registration.

How the process works

The application is filed with the Customs Administration of the Czech Republic. We fill in the form, attach the necessary company data and follow up on the decision. Once the number is assigned we check it in the EOS system and explain how to use it in customs declarations and with your broker.

Who needs help with EORI

• Online shops sourcing goods in Asia and the USA.
• Importers and distributors.
• Companies exporting goods and services to non-EU countries.
• OSVČ who are dealing with customs for the first time.

If you sell physical goods to EU customers, it is also worth considering VAT registration and joining the OSS regime.