TITLE IGENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 2Rights and obligations of persons with regard to the customs legislation

Section 1Provision of information

Subsection 2Registration of persons

Article 7Electronic system relating to EORI number(Article 16 of the Code)

1

For the exchange and storage of information pertaining to EORI, an electronic system set up for those purposes pursuant to Article 16(1) of the Code (‘EORI system’) shall be used.

Information shall be made available through that system by the competent customs authority whenever new EORI numbers are assigned or there are changes to data stored in respect of registrations already issued.

2

Only one EORI number shall be assigned in respect of each person.

3

The format and codes of the data stored in the EORI system are laid down in Annex 12-01.

4

By way of derogation from paragraph 1 of this Article, until the date of the upgrading of the central EORI system, the formats and codes set out in Annex 12-01 shall not apply.

Until the date of the upgrading of the central EORI system, the codes of the common data requirements for the registration of economic operators and other persons are set out in Annex 9 to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, establishing transitional rules for certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, laying down the Union Customs Code where the relevant electronic systems are not yet operational.

5

Where Member States collect data listed in point 4 of Annex 12-01 they shall ensure that the formats and codes as set out in Annex 12-01 are used.