Get an EORI number
Report a change or cancel an EORI number
How you report a change of circumstances depends on:
- if you鈥檙e VAT registered
- what type of EORI number the change is about (GB or XI)
If you鈥檙e VAT registered
There are different steps depending on whether you cancelled your VAT registration or changed some of your details.
If you cancelled your VAT registration
HMRC will cancel your EORI number at the same time.
You鈥檒l no longer be able to use:
- customs authorisations you have (for example, your UK Internal Market System authorisation)
- licences linked to your EORI number
If you still need an EORI number, you鈥檒l need to reapply for one.
To keep using your customs authorisations, contact the supervising office for your type of authorisation. The details will be on the letter you got when you were granted authorisation.
To keep using any licences, contact the government department that issued the licence.
If you changed your details
If you change any of the following, tell HMRC through your VAT online account so they can update your EORI record:
- business name
- business address聽
- trading name
- business telephone number
For any other changes or if you鈥檙e not VAT registered, you鈥檒l need to fill in a different form. There are separate forms for EORI numbers starting with GB and EORI numbers starting with XI.
For EORI numbers that start with GB
To update your details, fill in the .
To cancel your number, fill in the .
You鈥檒l need to sign in to use these services. If you do not already have sign in details, you鈥檒l be able to create them.
If you ask for your EORI number that starts with GB to be cancelled, your EORI number that starts with XI will also be cancelled.
For EORI numbers that start with XI
Fill in a to update your:
- Permanent Business Establishment in Northern Ireland
- European Union VAT Reference number
- Standard Industrial Classification code
- EU EORI Validation checker details
You can also use this form to cancel an EORI number that starts with XI.
To update any other details, fill in the .
You鈥檒l need to sign in to use these services. If you do not already have sign in details, you鈥檒l be able to create them.