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How to verify EORI Number in France?

EORI verification on Douane (Customs) website​

EORI number search option is available for free on the customs (douane) website in France. You can access the EORI search here. You can search for the EORI number of a business by its SIRET number in this registry.

Example SIRET: 77567041700051 Example France EORI: FR77567041700051

EORI Verification
EORI Verification in France

A successful verification of the EORI on the Douane EORI lookup tool will return the following details

  • EORI code — Example: FR77567041700051
  • Home establishment — Example: LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITTON
  • Address including postcode — Example: 22 Avenue MONTAIGNE 75008 PARIS 8
Successful EORI Verification on Douane website
Successful EORI Verification in France

For more details on French tax identifiers including SIRET and TVA, see our France Tax ID Guide.

Frequently Asked Questions​

How is a French EORI number structured, and is it the same as the SIRET or SIREN?​

A French EORI number is formed by prepending "FR" to the company's 14-digit SIRET number (e.g. FR77567041700051). The SIRET consists of the 9-digit SIREN (company identifier) plus a 5-digit NIC (establishment code). Because SIRET numbers are unique to each establishment, a company with multiple sites (e.g. a warehouse and headquarters) may have a different EORI depending on which establishment is registered for customs activity. Always confirm with the company which SIRET their EORI is based on. [1]

A French supplier gave me their SIREN but not their SIRET — can I derive the EORI from the SIREN alone?​

Not reliably. A company with multiple establishments has multiple SIRETs but only one SIREN. The customs-registered establishment's SIRET may differ from the head office SIRET used for invoicing. To find the correct EORI: (1) ask the supplier for their customs-registered SIRET; (2) use the French Customs portal (douane.gouv.fr/eori) to search by SIRET candidates; or (3) verify via the EU EORI portal using the FR + suspected SIRET combination. [1]

Can I verify a French EORI using the EU-wide portal, or must I use the French Customs portal?​

Both work but return different detail levels. The EU Commission portal (ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/eos/eori_validation.jsp) confirms whether any EU EORI is valid and returns the registered name and address. The French Customs portal (douane.gouv.fr/eori) lets you search by SIRET to find the corresponding EORI — useful when you know the SIRET but not the EORI. Use the EU portal for quick validation; use the French portal to derive the EORI from a known SIRET. [1] [2]

My French supplier handles customs under their freight forwarder's EORI — is this compliant?​

Yes. A French freight forwarder or customs agent can act as an indirect representative, filing declarations under their own EORI on behalf of a client. Under EU customs law (Regulation 952/2013, Articles 18–19), the forwarder becomes jointly and severally liable for any customs debt. As the buyer, you should know whose EORI appears on the customs declaration for your imports — request copies of customs declarations to maintain your own supply chain documentation. [1]

After Brexit, what EORI do French companies need for exporting to the UK?​

Since 1 January 2021, UK and EU customs are separate systems. A French company acting as the importer of record in the UK (e.g. under DDP Incoterms) needs a UK EORI (GB prefix) from HMRC at gov.uk/eori — applications are online and processed within ~5 working days. French companies selling DAP/DDU (buyer handles UK import customs) do not need a UK EORI. The French EORI remains valid for EU export declarations. [1]

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