EORI number

If you are a manufacturer or trader and you have decided to expand your business and sell goods in the EU and or in other countries, you need an EORI number.
EORI number is "Registration and identification number of economic operators".
The EORI number is indefinite and unique for each person. The EORI number is mandatory for communication with customs throughout the European Union and once received can be used repeatedly in the interaction of the person with all EU customs administrations.
EORI number is issued free of charge in any Territorial Customs Office at the place of residence for individuals or at the place of registration for legal entities, associations and others, within three working days, by submitting a paper form and presenting an identity document for individuals and documents for registration by the competent authorities, which provide the necessary identification data and current status, issued not later than 6 months before the submission of the EORI registration documents for legal entities. You can also get an EORI number electronically through the e-Portal of the Customs Agency, in which case you must have a valid, qualified electronic signature, to have a valid registration in the electronic portal of the agency.
When the registration form is submitted by an authorized person, a notarized power of attorney shall be submitted, by which the person is explicitly authorized to perform the registration and, if necessary - to declare the occurred changes in the registration data.
The EORI number is used as an identification number in all customs procedures when exchanging information with customs administrations.
For different people, the EORI number looks different. For an individual -BG-letter of the Latin alphabet, the PIN of the person to whom the EORI number and a combination of 4 letters have been issued. For companies - BG-letter of the Latin alphabet, BULSTAT number, the company to which the EORI number is issued and a combination of 4 letters or numbers.
When the applicant for an EORI number is a foreign person who is not established in Bulgaria, he may use an EORI number registered in another Member State. If the person is not established in the EU, he or she can obtain an EORI number in any Member State.