The Customs Declarations UK platform handles the full spectrum of CDS declarations for goods moving in and out of Great Britain — standard imports and exports as well as special procedures, all fully aligned with HMRC’s Customs Declaration Service.
Built for freight forwarders, hauliers, customs brokers, importers and exporters, it combines guided wizards, real-time validation, an enhanced commodity requirements mapping engine and Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) so you can file accurately in minutes — for straightforward declarations with complete documentation, in around two minutes. Everything runs in-house, with no third party and no specialist customs background required. No port badge is needed for RoRo / GVMS movements — and once your declaration is filed, you can create and manage your Goods Movement References (GMRs) on the same platform.
Everything you need to file CDS, in one platform.
From a first-time entry to thousands of declarations a month, the platform automates the heavy lifting and keeps every submission compliant with HMRC.
Guided Workflows
A dynamic, adaptive platform with step-by-step wizards that guide you through every import and export declaration — tailored to your consignment’s requirements.
Intuitive Error Handling
Smart validation flags inconsistencies before submission, cutting rejections and rework. 99% of declarations are accepted on the first attempt.
Enhanced Commodity Requirements Mapping
The engine interprets your selected commodity code and automatically maps the relevant CDS requirements — data elements, documents and controls — so you can identify and complete what’s needed, faster.
Intelligent Document Processing — IDP
Upload commercial invoices, packing lists and transport documents — OCR and AI extract the contents and prepare a structured declaration draft for your review. Included at no additional document-processing cost.
Bulk Upload & Cloning
Clone existing declarations — even between import and export types — or upload in bulk via CSV/Excel. Ideal for high-volume freight operations.
Document Uploads
Attach invoices, packing lists, certificates and any supporting documents directly to the relevant entries, all kept together against each declaration.
Duty, VAT & Excise Calculation
Duty, VAT and excise are calculated as you build the entry, with postponed VAT accounting and deferment account support built into the workflow.
Amendment & Cancellation
Submit post-acceptance amendments and cancellations directly through the platform — no need to start again or go through a third party.
Complex Customs Procedures
Full support for all declaration types, including special procedures — customs warehousing, inward processing, temporary admission and more.
Direct Integration with HMRC & CSPs
A single platform connecting seamlessly with HMRC and the major Community System Providers — MCP, CNS and CCS-UK — for inventory-linked port clearances.
GVMS — Goods Movement References
Create and manage your GMRs for applicable RoRo movements without leaving the platform — free when filing Import, Export, Transit or ENS declarations with us.
Real-Time Notifications
Instant status alerts straight from HMRC — acceptance, queries and release updates — so you always know exactly where each declaration stands.
Start from the documents you already receive.
Turn the documents you already receive into draft customs declarations. Upload commercial invoices, packing lists and transport documents, and our Intelligent Customs Document Processing engine uses OCR and AI to extract the relevant information and prepare a structured declaration draft for your review.
You remain in control: review the extracted information, make any required corrections and confirm the declaration before submission — automation with accountability, not a black box.
IDP is included with supported declaration types at no additional document-processing cost.
Your invoice, packing list and transport documents, in any format.
OCR + AI read the documents and structure the data for CDS.
Check, correct and confirm before anything is drafted for submission.
From commodity code to complete declaration, faster.
We have introduced an enhanced automated commodity requirements mapping engine for GB CDS import and export declarations. The engine interprets your selected commodity code and automatically maps the relevant CDS requirements — helping you identify and complete the information required for the declaration more quickly, with far less time spent cross-referencing the tariff.
For straightforward declarations with complete documentation, the improved workflow can help you prepare a CDS import or export declaration in around two minutes — while retaining access to the complete declaration view whenever more advanced information is required.
to prepare a straightforward CDS import or export declaration with complete documentation
- Interprets the commodity code you select
- Auto-maps the relevant CDS data, documents and controls
- Complete declaration view always available for advanced requirements
One platform for both directions of trade.
Whether goods are arriving into Great Britain or leaving it, you file the same way — directly to CDS, with the platform shaping each declaration around the procedure you need.
Bringing goods into GB
- Standard import declarations to HMRC’s CDS
- Special procedures — warehousing, inward processing, temporary admission
- Duty, VAT and excise calculated as you build the entry
- Enhanced commodity requirements mapping as you classify
- Inventory-linked port clearances via MCP, CNS and CCS-UK
- Postponed VAT accounting and deferment account support
Sending goods out of GB
- Standard export declarations to HMRC’s CDS
- Arrived and pre-lodged export entries
- Special procedures and re-exports handled end to end
- Enhanced commodity requirements mapping for controls and licences
- Pairs cleanly with GVMS / RoRo movements at the frontier — create your GMR on the same platform
Plugged into HMRC and every major CSP.
The platform talks directly to HMRC’s Customs Declaration Service and integrates with the Community System Providers behind the UK’s inventory-linked ports — so a single account covers RoRo routes and deep-sea/air alike, with the UK Tariff built in.
MCP
CNS
CCS-UK
UK Tariff API
GVMS — Goods Movement References
Enhanced Commodity Mapping
Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)
Bulk CSV / Excel
From sign-up to submission in four steps.
A straightforward path from onboarding to live filing — with insight built in once your declarations are flowing.
On-boarding
Create your account, configure your settings, and complete the one-time vendor setup with HMRC to authorise direct filing.
Declaration Wizard
Follow the step-by-step wizard — or start from your own documents with IDP — while enhanced commodity mapping surfaces exactly what your commodity code requires.
Review & Submit
Review the entry, submit to CDS and track real-time HMRC notifications. For RoRo movements, create your GMR without leaving the platform.
Reports & Insights
Review historical data with meaningful insight through real-time, interactive reports and dashboards.
Built to save you cost, time and rework.
A secure, cloud-based service designed and refined in close consultation with HMRC — with 99.9% uptime and end-to-end encryption, so you can file anytime, anywhere with confidence.
- Save cost — file your own declarations in-house
- Prepare straightforward declarations in around two minutes
- IDP included at no additional document-processing cost
- Automate repetitive workflows and data entry
- Securely manage your filings with full encryption
- Prevent filing errors with real-time validation
- Declarations and GMRs managed on one platform
- HMRC-supported, continually updated platform
- Manage post-Brexit change effectively
- Adaptive to your consignment’s requirements
The questions traders actually ask.
No. The platform’s guided wizards walk you through each step, adapting to your consignment and prompting for exactly what’s needed. Enhanced commodity requirements mapping surfaces the data, documents and controls your commodity code requires, and built-in validation, tooltips and Intelligent Document Processing mean you can file accurate import and export declarations without specialist training.
Yes. The same platform handles GB CDS import and export declarations, including special procedures such as customs warehousing, inward processing and temporary admission, plus arrived and pre-lodged export entries.
Upload your commercial invoices, packing lists and transport documents, and the IDP engine uses OCR and AI to extract the relevant information and prepare a structured declaration draft. You review the extracted data, make any required corrections and confirm before submission — you stay in control throughout. IDP is included with supported declaration types at no additional document-processing cost.
For straightforward declarations with complete documentation, the enhanced commodity requirements mapping workflow can help you prepare a CDS import or export declaration in around two minutes. The complete declaration view remains available whenever more advanced information is required.
Yes. The platform integrates directly with HMRC and the major Community System Providers — MCP, CNS and CCS-UK — so you can clear goods at inventory-linked deep-sea and air ports, as well as file directly for RoRo / GVMS routes that need no badge.
Yes. You can create and manage your GMRs for applicable RoRo movements directly through the platform, linking the MRNs from the declarations you’ve filed. GVMS is free for both existing and new customers when filing Import, Export, Transit or ENS declarations with us.
You can clone existing declarations — including between import and export types — and upload entries in bulk via CSV or Excel. Combined with templates, IDP document extraction and enhanced commodity mapping, that lets high-volume freight operations process declarations in minutes rather than hours.
Your declaration goes straight to CDS and you receive real-time notifications — acceptance, queries and release — as they happen. If HMRC needs supporting documents you can upload them directly, and you can submit post-acceptance amendments or cancellations through the platform.
Your declaration is filed. Now get the vehicle across.
Create and manage your Goods Movement References (GMRs) through Customs Declarations UK for applicable RoRo movements. The MRN from the declaration you’ve just filed flows straight into the GMR — no re-keying, no copy-pasting references between systems.
By bringing GVMS into the platform, you can manage your customs declarations and vehicle movements within a more connected workflow — reducing the need to switch between separate systems, from filing to the frontier.
GVMS is free for both existing and new customers when filing Import, Export, Transit or ENS declarations with us.
- Create and manage GMRs for applicable RoRo movements
- Link the MRNs from declarations filed on the platform — no re-keying
- One connected workflow, from declaration to border crossing
- Free when filing Import, Export, Transit or ENS with us
Start Filing GB Import & Export Declarations Today
Pick the model that fits how you file — pay-as-you-go with no monthly fee, or a subscription plan if you file regularly. Create your account and submit your first CDS import or export declaration directly to HMRC — guided, validated, and for straightforward entries, prepared in around two minutes. Filing in high volumes? Get in touch and we’ll tailor a plan around your needs.