EORICheck

EORI check

EORI number check online: how to check GB, XI and EU

Need an EORI number check before a customs filing? Enter the complete number in the checker on this page. GB uses HMRC, while XI and EU-27 prefixes use the European Commission's TAXUD service; read the status together with its source and check time.

Search intent

Validate whether an EORI number appears registered before filing or onboarding a counterparty.

Run a live check

Include the country prefix: GB, XI, DE, FR…

GB numbers use HMRC; XI and EU-27 numbers use the European Commission EORI service (TAXUD). EORICheck is an independent tool and does not issue official certifications. Checking a Northern Ireland number? Read the GB and XI EORI number check guide.

Source

GB: HMRC · XI and EU-27: European Commission TAXUD

Use case

Customs, onboarding and shipment QA.

Coverage

GB, XI and all 27 EU member states.

Limit

Independent tool, not official certification.

Read your result

Registration status and business details are different checks

Read the status together with its register and check time. HMRC covers GB; TAXUD covers XI and EU-27. A lookup does not certify authority to trade, solvency or compliance history.

Registration confirmed

Valid, but no business name

What it tells you
The register returned the EORI as valid. A missing name or address is not, by itself, an invalid number or a company mismatch.
Next step
Confirm the business details with your counterparty. A valid EORI does not prove that the person presenting it represents that business.

Number needs checking

Invalid or not found

What it tells you
The register did not return the submitted number as valid. This is different from a valid result with no public company details.
Next step
Check the full EORI and its assigned prefix with the counterparty before using it for customs paperwork. Do not substitute a VAT or company registration number.

Status unresolved

Check unavailable

What it tells you
An error or unavailable register means the check could not establish a registration status. It does not establish that the EORI is invalid.
Next step
Retry later or use the relevant official checker. If a shipment deadline depends on the result, confirm with the customs authority.

Why a valid GB EORI may not show a business name

GOV.UK says the business name and address can be shown if the business agreed to share them. Read a valid result with no name as registration confirmed, identity details not available in that result. The missing details alone do not tell you why they are absent. This guidance is for GB EORI numbers.

Source: GOV.UK: check an EORI number. Guidance consulted 30 October 2026; not a live validation result.

How to check an EORI number

Start with the EORI supplied by the importer, exporter or counterparty. Keep its country prefix: the prefix selects the register, so changing it is not a way to fix an invalid result.

  • Paste the full EORI into the checker above, including GB, XI or an EU country prefix.
  • Run the check and read the returned status, register and timestamp. A cached result reflects its recorded check time.
  • If the number is invalid or not found, confirm the full EORI with the counterparty before using it for customs paperwork.
  • If the register is unavailable, retry later or use the official source linked below. An unavailable check does not establish that the EORI is invalid.

When to run the check

Run the check before preparing a customs declaration, creating a vendor record, accepting shipping instructions or relying on an EORI copied from an invoice or email.

  • New importer, exporter, supplier or consignee onboarding.
  • A customs declaration was rejected or delayed.
  • The EORI country prefix or number format looks inconsistent.

What to document

Keep the EORI number, country prefix, lookup result, source and timestamp with the shipment or onboarding record if the decision matters operationally.

Check VAT separately when your workflow needs it

A valid EORI does not confirm VAT registration. If your next step is to verify an EU VAT number for a cross-border invoice, use VATValidate to check its VIES status and keep that response separately from the customs check.

FAQ

Can I check a GB, XI or EU EORI number here?+

Yes. This checker routes GB EORI numbers to HMRC and XI or EU-27 numbers to TAXUD. Use the prefix actually assigned to the EORI, rather than changing it to match the shipment destination.

How do I do an EORI number check online?+

Enter the complete EORI, including its country prefix, run the check and read the returned status with its register and timestamp. GB uses HMRC; XI and EU-27 use the European Commission TAXUD service.

What should I do if the EORI check is unavailable?+

An unavailable response is not an invalid EORI. Try again later or use the relevant official checker linked on this page, and confirm with the customs authority if a shipment deadline depends on the result.

Is an EORI number the same as a VAT number?+

No. In some countries the identifiers can look related, but an EORI is used for customs identification while VAT registration has a separate tax purpose.

Can a valid EORI still be the wrong company?+

Yes. A valid response means the number is registered, not that the person using it is authorized to represent that operator.