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EORI number: What it is and how to get or check one

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By Ben Lobel on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs

If you’re considering growing your business internationally, or if you have suppliers based overseas, you’ll probably already have heard of an EORI number.

From January 1 2021, businesses based in Great Britain have needed an EORI number (starting with GB) to import and export goods to the EU.

If you’re just getting started in importing or exporting, the registration process can seem daunting. Don’t worry though – we’ve got you covered.

Here’s all you need to know about the EORI system, who should register, how to apply and where to go for more help.

What is an EORI number?

An EORI number – which stands for an Economic Operator Registration and Identification number – is a unique ID code used to track and register customs information in the EU.

It’s used by customs and other authorities to monitor and track shipments coming into and out of the European Union.

Who needs an EORI number?

Companies importing goods into or exporting goods from the European Union need an EORI number. This number is used to exchange information with customs authorities.

As of January 1st, 2021 companies importing goods into or exporting goods from the

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Import guide: three essential tips and everything you need to know

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By Tom Sommer on Small Business – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
The UK having left the EU with the subsequent transition period, along with the effects of Covid-19, have caused higher levels of volatility in trade statistics when it comes to import and export over the past two years.
The value of imports of goods and services to the UK, excluding precious metals, totalled £39bn for June 2021, up £1 billion (2.6 per cent) from the month prior. 
The trends are clear – importing is big business.
However, importing to the UK can be complicated and costly – particularly in a post-Brexit world, where trade with the EU today is a whole different ball game to this time last year.
>See also: How to import from China to UK
Imports from non-EU countries have now outpaced. Still, Germany, the Netherlands and France represent three of the UK’s five biggest exporters, so getting up to speed with the new EU/UK trade agreement will be essential for many broaching the vast world of imports.
Getting started can feel like a challenge – but it could be a great way to grow your business.
Whether importing from the EU or further afield, this guide can help

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The UK-Australia trade deal and what it means for small business

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Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
The Prime Minister recently announced a provisional trade deal (agreement in principle) between the UK and Australia.
It’s significant because it’s the first deal negotiated from scratch since leaving the EU.
There’s been a mixed reception to the news, with some excited about cheaper imports. However, others are questioning how effective it’ll be for the economy and what the damage will be for businesses in the agricultural sector.
We’ve outlined what the government have said about the agreement so far and how industry experts have responded.
Less red tape for SMEs
Under the plan, red tape and bureaucracy will be scrapped for more than 13,000 small businesses across the UK who already export goods to Australia. The agreement will deliver quicker export times and ensure small business have access to new intelligence that will better allow them to take on opportunities created by the deal.
National chair of the Federation of Small Businesses, Mike Cherry, said:
“A trade deal with Australia will come as great news for many of our members who have long been exporting there as well as those who are hoping to expand their trade ambitions.
“As we look beyond the pandemic and enjoy the benefits of post-Brexit

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The UK-Australia trade deal and what it means for small business

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Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
The Prime Minister recently announced a provisional trade deal (agreement in principle) between the UK and Australia.
It’s significant because it’s the first deal negotiated from scratch since leaving the EU.
There’s been a mixed reception to the news, with some excited about cheaper imports. However, others are questioning how effective it’ll be for the economy and what the damage will be for businesses in the agricultural sector.
We’ve outlined what the government have said about the agreement so far and how industry experts have responded.
Less red tape for SMEs
Under the plan, red tape and bureaucracy will be scrapped for more than 13,000 small businesses across the UK who already export goods to Australia. The agreement will deliver quicker export times and ensure small business have access to new intelligence that will better allow them to take on opportunities created by the deal.
National chair of the Federation of Small Businesses, Mike Cherry, said:
“A trade deal with Australia will come as great news for many of our members who have long been exporting there as well as those who are hoping to expand their trade ambitions.
“As we look beyond the pandemic and enjoy the benefits of post-Brexit

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EORI number: What it is and how to get or check one

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Originally written by Ben Lobel on Small Business
UPDATED: If you’re considering growing your business internationally, or if you have suppliers based overseas, you’ll probably already have heard of an EORI number.
From January 1 2021, businesses based in Great Britain will need an EORI number (starting with GB) to import and export goods to the EU.
If you’re just getting started in importing or exporting, the registration process can seem daunting. Don’t worry though – we’ve got you covered.
Here’s all you need to know about the EORI system, who should register, how to apply, and where to go for more help.
What is an EORI number?
An EORI number – which stands for an Economic Operator Registration and Identification Number – is a unique ID code used to track and register customs information in the EU.
Who needs an EORI number?
You can register for an EORI number as a business or an individual. Any business importing and exporting goods to the EU needs one, though if you only do digital services then you won’t need one.  You also won’t need one if you’re passing goods between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
It’s helpful to know that if your company is part of a larger

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Keeping 2021 simple for small and medium-sized enterprises

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Originally written by Partner Content on Small Business
Whatever form Brexit takes, it’s going to make life more complicated for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). But when placed in the context of a recession caused by a continuing global pandemic, it makes the route ahead incredibly uncertain – especially for those businesses trading overseas. Open Banking provides clues to a way forward for SMEs, but some major opportunities have been missed thus far. With a unique understanding of Open Banking, Currensea is providing SMEs with simplicity and transparency over their international transactions and helping them find the clearest route through 2021.
SMEs in 2020
In many ways, SMEs are the heart of the UK economy; in 2019, there were 5.9 million SMEs in the country, providing employment to 16.6 million people and seeing an estimated turnover of £2.2 trillion.
Up to 4.72 million of these SMEs trade internationally and a quarter of them have had to slow or halt overseas trading due to the restrictions of the pandemic. In fact, SME exports have dropped by around 10 per cent – this alone has cost the UK up to £20 billion.
But the pandemic is not the only complicating factor for SMEs; Brexit has been hanging

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