{"id":12093,"date":"2025-03-04T10:03:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T10:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/?p=12093"},"modified":"2025-03-04T10:03:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T10:03:04","slug":"wie-erhalte-ich-eine-eori-nummer-fuer-den-handel-mit-deutschland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wie-erhalte-ich-eine-eori-nummer-fuer-den-handel-mit-deutschland\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I obtain an EORI number for trade with Germany?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"74\"><strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"72\">How do I obtain an EORI number for trade with Germany?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"369\">The <strong data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"95\">EORI number<\/strong> (Economic Operators' Registration and Identification Number) is a <strong data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"200\">Central identification number<\/strong>that companies and sole traders need in order to <strong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"271\">Customs transactions<\/strong> within the EU. It is mandatory for <strong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"368\">Imports and exports to and from Germany<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"417\"><strong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"415\">1. who needs an EORI number?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"844\">\n<li data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"541\"><strong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"454\">Companies and the self-employed<\/strong>that regularly import goods to Germany or export goods from Germany.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"634\"><strong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"572\">Foreign companies<\/strong>that trade with Germany and import goods into the EU.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"719\"><strong data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"676\">Logistics companies and freight forwarders<\/strong>that handle customs transactions for third parties.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"844\"><strong data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"740\">Private individuals<\/strong> usually require <strong data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"785\">no EORI number<\/strong>unless they import or export commercial goods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"898\"><strong data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"896\">2 How do I apply for an EORI number?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"990\">The application is made <strong data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"944\">online or by e-mail<\/strong> at the <strong data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"989\">Directorate General of Customs Germany<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1041\"><strong data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1041\">a) Online application via the customs portal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1081\"><strong data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1079\">\u00a0Step-by-step instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1682\">\n<li data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1297\">\n<p data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1120\"><strong data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1117\">Registration in the customs portal<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1297\">\n<li data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1196\">Go to the German customs portal: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoll.de\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1194\">www.zoll.de<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1262\">Register in the <strong data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1259\">Citizen and business customer portal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1297\">Create a user account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1508\">\n<p data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1339\"><strong data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1337\">Apply for an EORI number:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1508\">\n<li data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1411\">Select the application in the portal <strong data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1404\">\"Apply for an EORI number\"<\/strong> from.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1508\">Fill out the online form and upload documents if necessary (e.g. extract from the commercial register).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1682\">\n<p data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1559\"><strong data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1557\">Confirmation and assignment of the EORI number:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1682\">\n<li data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1637\">After checking, you will receive your EORI number by e-mail or post.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1682\">Processing time: <strong data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1679\">approx. 1-2 weeks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1722\"><strong data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1722\">b) Application by e-mail or post<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1835\">If you do not wish to use the online portal, you can also submit the application <strong data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1823\">by e-mail or post<\/strong> submit.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1876\"><strong data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1874\">\u00a0Step-by-step instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"2023\">\n<p data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1936\"><strong data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1933\">Download the application form (form 0870)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"2023\">\n<li data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"2023\">You can find the form under: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoll.de\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"2020\">Customs website - Forms<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2239\">\n<p data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2053\"><strong data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2050\">Fill in the form<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2239\">\n<li data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2126\">Company data (name, address, tax number, contact person).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2239\">If your company is based outside the EU, additional information on the <strong data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2236\">Customs representation in Germany<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2455\">\n<p data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2273\"><strong data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2270\">Submitting the application<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2455\">\n<li data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2319\">By e-mail to: <strong data-start=\"2294\" data-end=\"2317\"><a rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2315\">antrag.eori@zoll.de<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2455\">Or by post to:<br data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2345\" \/><strong data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2394\">General Customs Directorate - Dresden office<\/strong><br data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2397\" \/>P.O. Box 10 07 61<br data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2422\" \/>01077 Dresden, Germany<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2635\">\n<p data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2492\"><strong data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2489\">Wait for processing time<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2496\" data-end=\"2635\">\n<li data-start=\"2496\" data-end=\"2557\"><strong data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2512\">1-2 weeks<\/strong>sometimes longer, if there are questions.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2635\">Upon receipt, you can use the EORI number immediately for customs transactions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 data-start=\"2642\" data-end=\"2678\"><strong data-start=\"2645\" data-end=\"2678\">3. costs for the EORI number<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2679\" data-end=\"2717\">The application is free of charge.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2770\"><strong data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2770\">4 How do I check my EORI number?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2771\" data-end=\"2856\">If you already have a number or would like to check the validity of a number:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2858\" data-end=\"3024\">\n<li data-start=\"2858\" data-end=\"3024\"><strong data-start=\"2860\" data-end=\"2888\">EORI number validation<\/strong>:\n<ul data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"3024\">\n<li data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"3024\">About the official <strong data-start=\"2916\" data-end=\"2929\">EU portal<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/taxation_customs\/dds2\/eos\/eori_validation.jsp?Lang=de\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2931\" data-end=\"3021\">EORI audit<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wie erhalte ich eine EORI-Nummer f\u00fcr den Handel mit Deutschland? 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