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Customs software · Couriers and express

Customs Software for Couriers & Express Operators

Bring customs filing into your own delivery operation and run it from one account. Your team prepares declarations from structured data and documents, submits them directly and sees every response, while we work through your filing requirements with you and back you up from day one. You pay per declaration, with no monthly fee, so the cost follows your volumes.

  • Structured data imports
  • Document extraction
  • Pay per declaration
  • Start with one lane
Check your filing requirements
  • Turn an express manifest into goods itemsUpload the manifest and parcels sharing a commodity code and origin merge into goods items for you.
  • Fix thin parcel lines before you submitEach missing or vague detail is flagged, so your team completes it rather than guessing.
  • See every status update as it arrivesFollow each lane from submission to clearance without chasing anyone for an update.

In a nutshell

Short dispatch windows leave little room for incomplete shipment data or for waiting on someone else to file. Customs Declarations UK lets your own team prepare declarations from structured information, document extraction and saved details, review them, and submit them directly to HMRC, with every filing on one account. Nothing waits in an intermediary’s queue while your cut-off passes.

Filing your own declarations means you save time and cost: repeat data is saved, documents are drafted for you, and you pay per declaration with no monthly fee instead of a fee on every consignment. You have full control, with a full audit trail, live customs responses and your own operators deciding what goes out before the cut-off. You can answer a customer’s query straight from the platform.

Express and courier operations are not all alike. A B2B express freight service, a consolidated road load and a network of consumer parcels each need a different dataset and arrangement, so we start by asking what moves, where it enters and who acts as declarant. We confirm which workflows fit CDUK for your service. Accounts are activated instantly, so you can start with one lane and add more as it proves itself.

Why it matters

Volume does not set the procedure.

A high volume of items tells you about workload, while the procedure, dataset and declarant arrangement depend on what is moving and under which service. Getting those right on one platform lets an express operation file quickly and consistently, with the same checks for every operator.

  • What the goods are

    Commercial goods, gifts, returns and samples are treated differently. CDUK’s guided wizards and validation help your team record exactly which one a consignment is. Getting it right at the start avoids later amendments.

  • Where it enters and by what mode

    Entry point and transport mode shape the formalities that apply. Road, maritime, rail and air differ, and one account handles the filings that go with each.

  • Who acts as declarant

    Your business, your customer or the receiver may be the declarant. Saved parties and trader profiles keep the responsible party right on every filing. Repeat customers are set up once and reused.

Start with your service

Pick your starting point.

Choose the closest description of your operation. Each option shows how your team would file in CDUK and the questions we work through with you, so your first lane fits the way you already run.

Business-to-business express freight

  • GB CDS
  • Invoices
  • Peak volumes

Time-definite commercial consignments usually arrive with invoices and a named consignee, which suits structured data and document-led preparation. Your team files from that data with validation and a clear history, and we work through the declaration type and goods information with you. The same account also takes your safety and security filings.

  • Which GB CDS import or export declarations will you file, and for whom?
  • Do consignments arrive with invoices you can extract or import?
  • How many goods items does a consignment have, and what is the peak?
  • Do you add GB ENS or EU ICS2 filings to the same account?

Tell us your ICS2 air dataset and we will confirm it for your lane.

Check your filing requirements
Improve the data before the cut-off

Fix the record, then file.

Document extraction drafts entries from your documents, so your operators review instead of retyping. Validation shows weak records while there is still time to correct them. Clean data going in means fewer queries and a faster release.

Data checks

Check the basics on every shipment

Short dispatch windows reward a repeatable check, run the same way for every shipment. In CDUK your operators see exceptions flagged in one queue, with a named person owning each fix.

  • Replace vague descriptions with information that identifies the goods
  • Check parties, values, currencies, quantities and weights before filing
  • Use supported data imports when shipment information already exists in a structured format
  • Review extracted information when documents are the starting point
  • Give an operator ownership of exceptions and customs responses
Plan your coverage

What we set up with you.

An express operation needs more than a feature list, so we go through the specifics with you before you file at volume. These are the points we cover together, and every answer is written into your account set-up.

QuestionWhy it mattersHow we approach it
Which declaration type?CDS, safety and security, transit and low-value processes are different filings.We map your service to the filings that apply and set them up on your account.
Air, express or house-level ICS2 filing?ICS2 has mode- and business-model-specific datasets.Tell us your dataset and we confirm it for your lane.
Specialist low-value or postal datasets?The EU low-value import dataset (H7), IOSS-related and postal datasets each have their own requirements.We confirm the dataset for your service.
Throughput and submission automation?Daily peaks can differ sharply from the average.Planned with you alongside goods-item volumes and connection needs.
Where does shipment data live?Structured data speeds up preparation.Upload from CSV or Excel now, or scope a connection with us. See connecting shipment data.

A short conversation with our team answers each of these for your operation.

Prove it on real shipments

Evaluate it at your own peaks.

The best way to see the saving is to file your own shipments. Bring standard consignments, incomplete records and the edge cases your team meets every week, and we work through them with you in the platform.

  1. Gather a sample

    Collect standard shipments, incomplete records and the awkward cases your team sees every week. A realistic sample shows how much preparation time the platform removes.

  2. Agree the handling

    Decide how records are validated, corrected and submitted in CDUK, and who owns each step. Every operator then knows what to do when a record is incomplete at the cut-off.

  3. Assess the peaks

    Check the workload at your expected daily peaks, not just an average day.

  4. Start with a smaller scope

    A defined lane or B2B service is a strong first scope. There is no minimum volume, and each new lane reuses the saved data and training you already have.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions from express operators.

Does this include every low-value parcel scheme?

Parcel schemes differ widely, so tell us your EU low-value import dataset (H7), IOSS-related or postal requirement and we will confirm it for your service. Where it fits, you file it from the same account as your other declarations.

Is air or express ICS2 filing included?

ICS2 (Import Control System 2) uses datasets specific to mode and business model. Tell us your air, express or house-level requirement and we confirm it for your lane. Once confirmed, you file ICS2 alongside your other declarations. See our EU ICS2 service for how filing works.

Can we start with a smaller workflow?

Yes. A defined lane or B2B service is a strong first scope. There is no minimum volume, so you pay only for what you file while you check data quality, staff workload and response handling. Then add more lanes with our team’s help.

Can document extraction fix poor shipment data?

It speeds up what is captured. Intelligent Document Processing drafts from your documents for your team to review, and validation shows what is missing so you can correct it before you file.

Can shipment data come in automatically?

Yes, where data already exists in a structured format. Bulk CSV and Excel upload works straight away, and we scope an API connection with you for your operation. We plan throughput and submission automation against your volumes.

How does pricing work for high parcel volumes?

Pay as you go with no monthly fee and no minimum volume, or choose a custom subscription with volume discounts for high volumes. IDP carries no per-document fee. See our pricing page and tell us your volumes.

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Where to go next.

Give Us the Detail Behind the Volume

Tell us what moves, where it enters and who declares, and we will set up your first lane on a single CDUK account. Register, file your first declaration and let our UK team back you up.

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