XI EORI Withdrawal

On 31st July 2023, HMRC started the process of removing XI Economic Operators Registration and Identification (XI EORI) numbers from businesses without a permanent business establishment (PBE) in Northern Ireland (NI), unless they need one for a specified list of customs activities.

XI EORI numbers were introduced as part of the post-Brexit NI Protocol, for businesses that wanted to move goods from Great Britain into NI or from NI to another non-EU country.

The removal of XI EORIs will take place in phases throughout August. HMRC claims the process won’t have a negative impact on the movement of goods into NI.

The Trader Support Service (TSS) will be on hand to make sure anyone likely to be affected will be identified and relevant declarations corrected, to prevent failures or error messages.

A helpline has been launched - 0300 322 9434 – so that in the event of any unforeseen disruption, traders affected can contact HMRC to address any problems.