If you import physical goods from China into the EU, customs will ask for an EORI number and, in most cases, a VAT registration. We set up the company behind them – and our sister freight team can move the goods too.
You found a supplier, placed the order, and the container is on the water – then the freight forwarder asks for your EORI number and VAT ID. Without an EORI, EU customs cannot clear your goods in your name. Without VAT registration, you cannot reclaim the import VAT you pay at the border, so it quietly becomes a cost instead of a pass-through.
The paperwork is only half the problem. The EORI ties to a legal entity, VAT ties to where you store and sell, and freight terms decide who is the importer of record. Get the sequence wrong and shipments sit in a bonded warehouse racking up fees. Most founders discover this the hard way, mid-shipment, with the clock running.
One team sets up the company, prepares the EORI and VAT groundwork, and – for physical goods – moves the freight. No handoffs between four vendors who never talk to each other.
An Estonia OÜ, UK LTD or US LLC that can hold an EORI number and act as importer of record for your EU shipments.
We prepare the EORI application against your registered company so customs can clear goods in your name, not your forwarder’s.
We map where you owe VAT based on storage and sales, and coordinate registration through qualified tax partners – so import VAT stays reclaimable, not sunk.
Latynex Logistics moves your goods from China by air & sea, handles customs and FBA prep – the company and the shipment run through one operator.
From a single expert call to a company that can legally import and a shipment that clears customs.
A 45–60 minute call with a human expert. We map where you’ll store and sell, and recommend the entity that fits your import flow.
We form the entity – Estonia OÜ in 3–10 business days, UK LTD in 24–72 hours, or US LLC in 1–4 weeks – with banking setup alongside.
Once the company exists, we prepare and submit the EORI application so EU customs can identify you as the importer.
Where storage or distance-selling thresholds require it, we coordinate VAT registration through qualified partners in the right member state.
Latynex Logistics arranges air or sea freight from China, customs clearance and FBA prep – goods clear in your company’s name.
For importing into the EU, an EU-facing entity usually clears the path fastest. Here’s how the three compare.
EU-facing entity, straightforward EORI and VAT path, e-Residency onboarding. Banking via Wise, Revolut or LHV. Setup 3–10 business days (~€265 gov fee).
Live in 24–72 hours (~£50 Companies House). Best if the UK is your import or sales base. Banking via Wise, Starling or Tide; Stripe UK.
Best when your market and payouts are US-first. Setup 1–4 weeks ($50–300 state fee), Mercury or Relay banking, Stripe US with USD payouts.
Government and provider fees are billed separately and shown upfront. Tax and legal matters are handled via qualified partners where required.
The company that imports and the freight that arrives are handled by the same team – fewer gaps, fewer surprises at customs.
Entity formed and banking prepared with Wise, Mercury, Revolut or similar – the foundation your EORI and VAT sit on.
EORI groundwork and VAT registration coordinated together, so customs and tax line up instead of contradicting each other.
Latynex Logistics moves goods by air & sea, clears customs and preps FBA. See how it connects →
Start with the €99 Jurisdiction Plan – a human-expert call with a recommended jurisdiction, risk overview, expected costs and roadmap, credited toward any setup package.
A 45–60 min expert call, recommended jurisdiction, risk overview, expected costs and roadmap. Credited toward setup.
Incorporation with banking readiness and post-registration handover. Government fees billed separately.
Tailored to your product: payments, VAT/EORI where relevant, payout readiness and coordination.
An EORI is required for EU customs to clear goods in your name. VAT registration is required in most cases where you store or sell goods in the EU – it’s what makes import VAT reclaimable rather than a sunk cost. We map both to your specific flow.
For importing into the EU, an Estonia OÜ usually gives the cleanest EORI and VAT path. A UK LTD fits a UK import base, and a US LLC fits US-first sellers. The Jurisdiction Plan call recommends the right one for your storage and sales.
No. VAT registration is granted by the relevant tax authority, and bank or Stripe approval is the provider’s own decision under their KYC/AML rules. We prepare the strongest, complete application, but the decision is theirs.
We don’t give tax or legal advice directly. VAT thresholds and obligations are handled through qualified tax partners where required – we coordinate the registration so it lines up with your company and freight.
Yes. Our sister service, Latynex Logistics, moves goods from China by air and sea, handles customs clearance and FBA prep. The company and the shipment run through one operator, so nothing falls between vendors.
The company itself is quick – UK LTD in 24–72 hours, Estonia OÜ in 3–10 business days, US LLC in 1–4 weeks. EORI and VAT groundwork run alongside so you’re ready before the first container lands.
Book the €99 Jurisdiction Plan – a human-expert call that maps your entity, EORI and VAT, credited toward your setup. Then let one operator handle the freight.
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