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UK Importers and Exporters Could Wait 48 Hours After Obtaining EORI for Filing Declarations, HMRC Says

Once importers and exporters in the United Kingdom get a U.K. Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number, it can take 48 hours before it can be used to make declarations in the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight…

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(CHIEF) system, HM Revenue & Customs said in an update to its guidance on obtaining a UK EORI number. All importers and exporters in the UK will be required to have a U.K. EORI number assigned by HMRC to import or export into or out of the U.K. if the country leaves the EU without a transition deal in place, including for imports and exports with the EU, HMRC has said.