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Configuring EORI Tax Identifiers in EasyPost Shipments

When you ship goods to Northern Ireland (NI) through EasyPost, EasyPost must pass an Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) number to supported carriers.
The latest plugin update automatically appends a tax_identifiers object to every NI shipment so your parcels meet customs requirements.

 
"tax_identifiers": {
 "entity": "SENDER",
 "tax_id": "1234567890",
 "tax_id_type": "EORI",
 "issuing_country": "GB"
}

Supported carriers include: DHL eCommerce Asia, DHL ECS, DPD UK, FedEx Cross Border, Royal Mail.

Key Settings

Setting Location Purpose
Tax ID Connect Plugins > Configure [Easypost] > Vendor Info [Section] The EORI number that belongs to the sender.
Tax ID Type  Connect Plugins > Configure [Easypost] > Vendor Info [Section] Select EORI.
Vendor's Country  Connect Plugins > Configure [Easypost] > Vendor Info [Section] Populates issuing_country with the vendor’s ISO-2 country code (e.g., GB).

Use Cases

  1. Direct sales into NI – Store your company’s EORI once; every NI label is compliant.

Step-by-Step Implementation Guide

  1. Navigate to Connect Plugins > Configure [Easypost] > Vendor Info [Section] in the admin panel.

  2. Enter EORI details

    1. Tax ID Type: Choose EORI.
    2. Tax ID: Paste your EORI.

    3. Country: Verify the vendor’s country code is correct (this value becomes issuing_country).

    4. Save the record.

     

  3. Run a test shipment to a Northern Ireland address with a supported carrier. In the EasyPost dashboard or API logs, confirm the tax_identifiers block is present and accurate.

  4. Go live – All future NI shipments will now include the EORI automatically.

Tip: If the EORI is missing or you select a carrier that doesn’t support it, EasyPost may return a rate or label error. Always verify both success and failure paths during testing.

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