Customs Declarations UK vs DutyDeclared
Customs Declarations UK
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| Figure | Customs Declarations UK | DutyDeclared |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | £250/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 3 |
| Spec score · Customs Management Software | 8.3 (#1) | 8.0 (#4) |
| Headquarters | London, England | London, United Kingdom |
| Security | Documents processed by IDP are described as securely processed with full encryption on the cloud platform. | The terms state that DutyDeclared uses TLS 1.3 encryption, Google Cloud KMS for tokens, and role-based access controls. |
| Support | The company offers personalized onboarding support, ongoing training and assistance with complex customs scenarios. | The pricing page lists email support for Starter and dedicated onboarding and support for Enterprise; the contact page offers existing customers technical, account, and declaration troubleshooting help. |
Plans
Customs Declarations UK
- Customs Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)Free
- French Obligatory Logistics Envelope (ELO)Free
- Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS)Free
- EU Import Control System 2 (ICS2)£4, paid once
- GB Safety and Security (S&S GB)£10, paid once
- New Computerised Transit System (NCTS6)£15, paid once
- GB Customs Declaration Service (CDS)£25, paid once
DutyDeclared
- Starter£250 a month
- Professional£850 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Customs Declarations UK
Customs Declarations UK is a cloud platform for filing Great Britain import and export declarations directly with HMRC’s Customs Declaration Service. It supports GB CDS imports and exports, GB ENS, EU ICS2 entry summary declarations, and NCTS6 T1/T2 transit movements. Guided filing wizards adapt to shipment requirements, while real-time validation flags inconsistencies before submission. Its document-processing system uses OCR and AI to read invoices, packing lists, and transport documents, then drafts supported declarations for human review. API connections can link it with TMS, ERP, and freight software for document intake and drafting. The platform also integrates with CSPs MCP, CNS, and CCS-UK and includes GVMS management. The company offers onboarding, training, and assistance with complex customs scenarios. Pay-as-you-go has no monthly fee, although onboarding charges may apply; subscriptions require at least six months’ notice to cancel. Filing prices vary: EU ICS2 is £4 per declaration, GB CDS is £25, and NCTS6 departures are £15. NCTS6 filings require the customer’s own transit guarantee.
DutyDeclared
DutyDeclared is a cloud-based platform for preparing, validating, managing and submitting UK customs import declarations to HMRC through the CDS API. It extracts structured information from invoices, packing lists, export declarations and transport documents to populate declaration fields. Its Quick Editor lets users review uncertainties and edit HS codes or VAT, with totals syncing automatically. Validation checks fields against current trade regulations and flags risks related to UK/EU compliance, origin, value and documents.
Users can submit declarations to HMRC CDS, receive status notifications, track submissions, maintain audit trails and make amendments. AI assists with document extraction and HS commodity code classification, but users must review and verify its suggestions. The platform integrates with HMRC CDS through the official API using OAuth 2.0 and offers API access for third-party integrations. The free tier advertises 10 entries each month. Starter costs £250 a month and offers a 14-day trial; Professional costs £850 a month. Enterprise pricing is custom. The platform is aimed at importers, exporters, customs brokers, freight forwarders and trade teams.