Authorisations covering Northern Ireland and the EU

Details of applying for an authorisation each Member State.

These authorisations allow you to import goods under Temporary Admission in Northern Ireland and the EU. For example, if goods are being exhibited in Belfast, Paris and then Vienna. 

If you are established in Northern Ireland, you can apply for a single authorisation covering multiple EU states. To apply, you need to request access to the application system (EU Customs Trader Portal) by emailing admin.uum.cdms@hmrc.gov.uk and providing the following details:

  • name 
  • contact email address 
  • address of the Northern Ireland operation 
  • EORI number starting XI

HMRC should reply within 5 days and provide a link to the EU Trader Portal where you can access the application form.