Customs and international trade · France / Switzerland
Customs identity: EORI and Swiss operator access
France and Switzerland use different customs identification arrangements. France uses EORI within the EU framework; Switzerland distinguishes business identification and access roles in its customs services. Start with the legal entity, its existing identifiers and authorised administrators. A VAT registration or freight forwarder’s account does not establish every required customs access.
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France: does company registration establish customs access ?
Company registration, EORI attribution and service permissions have different functions. Keep the relevant confirmations rather than assuming one completes the others.
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France: which entity needs an EORI record ?
Identify the legal person undertaking the operation. A trading group and its establishments should not automatically be treated as one operator.
Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 9Register for EORIEORI and modifications
France: does company registration establish customs access ?
Company registration, EORI attribution and service permissions have different functions. Keep the relevant confirmations rather than assuming one completes the others.
Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 9Register for EORIEORI and modifications
How can you connect the facts and records in your file?
Complete the file references. The initial values illustrate a fictional case; they are not observed product results.
Fictional example · Operator identity and access register
- Legal entity
- Company A
- Identifier
- Recorded identifier
- Administrator
- Internal administrator
- Change
- Registered address
This worksheet organises records; it does not establish admissibility, entitlement or a procedural outcome.
France: which EORI changes belong in the file ?
Compare current identity and address with the customs record. Retain amendment requests and their processing confirmations.
Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 9Register for EORIEORI and modifications
Which elements belong together before the next step?
| Preparation question | Point to verify |
|---|---|
| France: which entity needs an EORI record ? | Identify the legal person undertaking the operation. A trading group and its establishments should not automatically be treated as one operator. |
| France: does company registration establish customs access ? | Company registration, EORI attribution and service permissions have different functions. Keep the relevant confirmations rather than assuming one completes the others. |
| France: which EORI changes belong in the file ? | Compare current identity and address with the customs record. Retain amendment requests and their processing confirmations. |
| France: what does a representative’s account establish ? | It identifies that account’s holder, not every principal’s permissions. Keep the representation mandate and both parties’ identifiers separately. |
Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 9Register for EORIEORI and modificationsLIDE / UIDG / LIDI — art_4, art_6, art_8, art_9IDE/EORI distinctionGCD identity/data changes
France: what does a representative’s account establish ?
It identifies that account’s holder, not every principal’s permissions. Keep the representation mandate and both parties’ identifiers separately.
Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 9Register for EORIEORI and modifications
Which official provision helps explain this situation?
Les opérateurs économiques établis sur le territoire douanier de l'Union s'enregistrent auprès des autorités douanières compétentes pour le lieu où ils sont établis.
Identify the legal person undertaking the operation. A trading group and its establishments should not automatically be treated as one operator.
Switzerland: is the UID a domestic EORI number ?
No. Swiss business identification and an EU-issued EORI serve different frameworks. Record which identifier each operation actually requires.
LIDE / UIDG / LIDI — art_4, art_6, art_8, art_9IDE/EORI distinctionGCD identity/data changes
Switzerland: how do ePortal roles affect the dossier ?
Separate the business partner, its administrator and requested roles. A personal login does not by itself show authority for the business.
LIDE / UIDG / LIDI — art_4, art_6, art_8, art_9IDE/EORI distinctionGCD identity/data changes
Switzerland: who maintains customs customer data ?
Identify the person responsible for the relevant customer record and changes. Keep submitted amendments and any official confirmation.
LIDE / UIDG / LIDI — art_4, art_6, art_8, art_9IDE/EORI distinctionGCD identity/data changes
Switzerland: what should an access correction contain ?
Collect entity evidence, existing identifiers, requested role and the documented change. Exclude passwords and unnecessary personal details.
LIDE / UIDG / LIDI — art_4, art_6, art_8, art_9IDE/EORI distinctionGCD identity/data changes
What other questions arise in this file?
France: does company registration establish customs access ?
Company registration, EORI attribution and service permissions have different functions. Keep the relevant confirmations rather than assuming one completes the others.
Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 9Register for EORIEORI and modificationsLIDE / UIDG / LIDI — art_4, art_6, art_8, art_9IDE/EORI distinctionGCD identity/data changes
France: what does a representative’s account establish ?
It identifies that account’s holder, not every principal’s permissions. Keep the representation mandate and both parties’ identifiers separately.
Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 9Register for EORIEORI and modificationsLIDE / UIDG / LIDI — art_4, art_6, art_8, art_9IDE/EORI distinctionGCD identity/data changes
Switzerland: how do ePortal roles affect the dossier ?
Separate the business partner, its administrator and requested roles. A personal login does not by itself show authority for the business.
Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 9Register for EORIEORI and modificationsLIDE / UIDG / LIDI — art_4, art_6, art_8, art_9IDE/EORI distinctionGCD identity/data changes
Switzerland: what should an access correction contain ?
Collect entity evidence, existing identifiers, requested role and the documented change. Exclude passwords and unnecessary personal details.
Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 9Register for EORIEORI and modificationsLIDE / UIDG / LIDI — art_4, art_6, art_8, art_9IDE/EORI distinctionGCD identity/data changes
Which official references should you consult?
- Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 9publications.europa.eu
- Register for EORIdouane.gouv.fr
- EORI and modificationsdouane.gouv.fr
- LIDE / UIDG / LIDI — art_4, art_6, art_8, art_9fedlex.admin.ch
- IDE/EORI distinctionbazg.admin.ch
- GCD identity/data changesbazg.admin.ch
Texts cited last checked: 2 November 2026