API

EORI validation API

Teams that process many shipments or onboard many counterparties can validate EORI numbers through an API-style workflow instead of checking each value manually.

Search intent

Integrate EORI validation into internal logistics, customs or supplier onboarding workflows.

Run a live check

Data sourced live from the European Commission EORI validation service (TAXUD). EORICheck is an independent tool and does not issue official certifications.

Source

EU Commission TAXUD validation service.

Use case

Customs, onboarding and shipment QA.

Coverage

EU/EEA, XI and supported legacy prefixes.

Limit

Independent tool, not official certification.

Simple endpoint

The web app calls an EORI validation endpoint with a number parameter and returns JSON containing the normalized EORI, country, validation status, source and timestamp.

Example: /api/eori?number=IT00159560366
Statuses include valid, not valid, not found and error.
Responses include source and checked_at for audit trails.

Good integration points

Validate during supplier onboarding, customer master-data updates, shipment booking, declaration QA or exception workflows where a bad EORI causes manual rework.

Operational caution

Cache and timeout behavior should be designed around the official service. If an authority endpoint is unavailable, do not silently treat the EORI as valid.

FAQ

Is the endpoint meant for bulk screening?+

It is useful for workflow validation, but bulk usage should respect upstream availability and should include retry, caching and exception handling.

Can I rely on cached EORI results forever?+

No. Cached responses reduce latency, but critical records should be refreshed close to the operational decision.