What extra booking data does the ferry operator / short sea shipping company need from me for the ENS and ATO?
Download the overview here on Get Ready for Brexit.
Do I also have to apply for an EORI number in Great Britain?
Because of Brexit, EU companies will have to apply for an EORI number in Great Britain in order to be able to enter it. Great Britain has chosen to continue with the ‘EORI number’ principle. This is a GB EORI Number. These GB EORI numbers can only be used in UK software and not in EU software because these numbers are not valid within the EU. This issue is therefore completely separate from the EORI number that the customer must have in order to trade in the EU.
Do I have to replace my GB EORI number by an EU EORI number?
Because of Brexit, all GB EORI numbers have expired for use in the EU. A customer in Britain will require an EU EORI number for this. If the company’s headquarters are located outside the EU, you can use a special form to request this. Please note! The EORI application will be processed faster if the company already has a Dutch RSIN (fiscal number).
Can I compile an EU EORI number myself or do I have to request one?
You can only compile an EORI number yourself when you submit declarations in the Netherlands. Should you start submitting declarations abroad, you must request an EORI number.
How long does it take before I receive my EU EORI number?
The EORI number is issued within 3 working days of application. The confirmation letter will be sent within a week. If the customer already wants to check the EORI number, this can be done via this site.
PLEASE NOTE! This lead time only applies to companies that already have a tax identification number in the Netherlands. If the customer does not yet have a tax identification number in the Netherlands, the lead time is 2 weeks on average.
How can I request an EU EORI number?
First of all, check on this website whether an EORI number has already been allocated. The EORI number is derived from the VAT number. This means the VAT number can be entered on the site, without B01 at the end.
There are 2 application forms on this page of the Dutch tax authorities; one for companies headquartered in the Netherlands looking to apply for an EORI number and one for companies which have their headquarters outside the European Union.
TAKE NOTE! It is important that the form is filled in digitally. In addition, an EORI number cannot be issued to a fiscal unity, this is done to the underlying entities. Furthermore, the company must have a valid legal form.
Will Customs perform fewer inspections because of the port solution?
Customs performs risk-based inspections. As part of this, it also verifies whether the correct formalities have been completed (e.g. the presence of an export declaration, otherwise the shipment is prohibited from leaving).
The solution will consequently not lead to a reduction in the number of inspections. The starting point of Dutch Customs is smart supervision with minimum disruption to the logistics chain, under the assumption that all formalities have been completed. The process that has been automated in the ports via Get Ready for Brexit makes this possible.