Tax Identifiers for International Shipping in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Dynamic Ship captures and transmits tax identifiers such as EORI, VAT, and IOSS numbers directly from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, so cross-border shipments clear customs without manual re-keying. Shipping clerks and logistics coordinators who ship into the EU, the UK, and other regulated markets use it to automatically attach the correct sender and receiver tax IDs to each label. A tax identifier is a registration number (EORI for customs, VAT for value-added tax, IOSS for EU import VAT on low-value goods) that carriers and customs authorities require to process an international shipment.
At a Glance
- Attach EORI, VAT, and IOSS numbers to international shipments without leaving Business Central.
- Pull sender tax IDs from Company Information and receiver tax IDs from the customer record automatically.
- Set tax identifiers per shipment or default them per customer through a template.
- Send multiple tax identifiers on a single shipment for carriers that need more than one.
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Key Capabilities
EORI, VAT, and IOSS support. Select the tax ID type the shipment needs, and Dynamic Ship reads the matching number from the right source so the correct identifier travels with the shipment.
Automatic sender lookup. When the sender tax ID type is set to EORI, Dynamic Ship retrieves the EORI number from Company Information; when set to VAT, it retrieves the VAT Registration No. from Company Information.
Automatic receiver lookup. Setting the receiver type to EORI reads the EORI from the customer record and inserts it, so the consignee’s number is available without a lookup.
Per-customer defaults. Populate tax identifiers in advance through a package option template in Customer Options, so repeat international customers carry the right IDs every time.
Per-shipment entry. Enter or adjust tax identifiers through Shipment Options on the Package Worksheet when a shipment needs something different from the default.
Multiple identifiers per shipment. Send more than one tax identifier for the sender or receiver when a destination or carrier requires it.
Carrier-aware formatting. Dynamic Ship handles carrier naming differences automatically, for example, sending the EOR variant alongside EORI and SDT alongside IOSS, for DHL Express compatibility.
How Tax Identifiers Work in Dynamic Ship
- Configure your company’s EORI and VAT registration numbers in Business Central, and store customer tax IDs on the customer record.
- On an international shipment, set the sender and receiver tax ID types through Shipment Options, or let a customer template apply them by default.
- Dynamic Ship reads the matching numbers from Company Information and the customer record and builds the tax identifier data for the shipment.
- The identifiers are transmitted to the carrier when you generate the label, along with the commercial invoice data derived from the item master.
Why Dynamic Ship Tax Identifier Support Stands Out
For shippers selling into the EU and the UK, tax identifier handling is not optional. EORI numbers are required for customs, VAT registration drives import tax treatment, and IOSS governs VAT collection on low-value consignments. Dynamic Ship keeps these numbers where the rest of your data already lives, in Business Central, and pulls them onto the shipment automatically rather than asking a clerk to look them up and type them in for every label.
Because tax identifiers attach through the same Package Worksheet and Customer Options that drive the rest of your shipping, they fit a workflow built for real carrier choice. Dynamic Ship connects to over 400 parcel, LTL, and FTL carriers, including strong European and UK coverage, so the identifier routes to whichever carrier wins the rate, not just the one you happened to configure. The commercial invoice automation that runs alongside it, with HS codes, country of origin, and declared values defaulting from the item master, means a full international shipment is often a single scan.
Who Uses Tax Identifiers
Shipping clerks and warehouse packers apply tax identifiers on the Package Worksheet at pack time, usually without thinking about it because the numbers default in. Logistics coordinators and customer service reps set up the per-customer templates that carry EORI, VAT, and IOSS numbers for regular cross-border accounts. Finance and compliance staff rely on the captured identifiers to ensure customs documentation for shipments into the EU, the UK, and other regulated markets remains accurate and auditable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. With Dynamic Ship, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central captures EORI, VAT, and IOSS tax identifiers and transmits them to the carrier when you generate an international shipping label. Sender numbers come from Company Information, and receiver numbers come from the customer record, so the correct identifiers are attached automatically. You can set them per shipment via Shipment Options or default them per customer via a template, eliminating manual lookups for regular cross-border accounts.
On the Package Worksheet, open Shipment Options and set the sender and receiver tax ID types, for example, EORI or VAT for the sender and EORI or IOSS for the receiver. Dynamic Ship reads the matching number from the correct source and includes it when generating the label. To avoid having to set it each time, store the identifiers in a package option template and assign it to the customer in Customer Options so they apply by default.
Yes. Some destinations and carriers require multiple tax identifiers for the sender or receiver, and Dynamic Ship supports sending multiple tax identifiers on a single shipment. It also handles carrier naming differences for you. For DHL Express, selecting EORI also sends the EOR variant, and selecting IOSS also sends the SDT variant, so your shipment stays compatible across carriers without extra configuration on your end.
The sender number is read from Business Central Company Information: the EORI number when the sender type is EORI, and the VAT Registration No. when the sender type is VAT. The receiver number is read from the customer record when the receiver type is set to EORI. You store these values once in the locations where Business Central already stores them, and Dynamic Ship pulls the correct one for each shipment based on the type you select.
No. Carrier support for specific tax identifiers varies, so not every carrier accepts every type. Dynamic Ship lets you send the identifiers a shipment needs and manages known carrier-specific naming, such as the EOR and SDT variants for DHL Express. When you set up a new international lane, confirm which identifiers your chosen carrier requires, then store them in Business Central so they default to future shipments to that destination.