Submission Deadline
28 February 2026
Judging
Date
23 March 2026
Winners Announcement
22 April 2026
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22 April 2026
If you are shipping your order to France please review the specific shipping instructions. Ensure you provide the proper information when filling in your order form.
Effective January 1, 2026, France will only accept EORI numbers linked to the company’s SIREN (9-digit legal entity ID) for import declarations. EORI numbers based on SIRET (14-digit site ID) will no longer be valid.
EORI (Economic Operators Registration and Identification): A unique number required for all customs operations in the EU
SIREN: A 9-digit number identifying your company as a legal entity in France
SIRET: A 14-digit number identifying individual sites or establishments of a company.
Currently, some EORI numbers are based on SIRET. These must be updated to SIREN-based to comply with the new rule.
Check your current EORI in the EU EOS database
If your EORI is SIRET-based, update it to SIREN-based before December 31, 2025
Updates are free and can be requested via:
French Customs SOPRANO portal (for French companies)
Your national customs authority (for foreign companies).
If you are AEO certified, no action is needed. You are already compliant.
If your EORI is not updated in time, it could lead to:
Import declarations being rejected
Shipments held until a valid EORI-SIREN is provided
Possible storage or demurrage charges.