AEB Customs Management vs Customs Declarations UK

AEB Customs Management9.0Visit CDCustoms Declarations UK8.9Visit

Higher score AEB Customs Management #4 in Customs Management Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit AEB

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CD Customs Declarations UK #5 in Customs Management Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

• AEB Customs Management fits best

  Large ERP-connected customs departments

• Customs Declarations UK fits best

  UK businesses needing full declaration workflows

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Side by side

Feature	AEB Customs Management 9.0/10 Visit ↗	CDCustoms Declarations UK 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#4 in Customs Management Software	#5 in Customs Management Software
Best for	Large ERP-connected customs departments	UK businesses needing full declaration workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	£1/unit usage-based
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone
Integrations	6 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AEB Customs Management 4/5 · Customs Declarations UK 5/5
Declaration filing	✓	✓
HS classification	✓	✓
Duty & tax calculation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Compliance records	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Supported regions	Multi-country	Multi-country
Monthly declaration limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automates import and export declarations with direct authority communication Connects customs workflows to major ERP systems through REST, SOAP and file APIs Covers classification, preference calculation, warehouse records and reporting	Covers CDS, S&S GB, NCTS6, ICS2, GVMS and ELO filings OCR, AI extraction, bulk uploads and declaration cloning reduce manual entry APIs connect with ERP, TMS and freight systems
Cons	Pricing is quote-driven and based on transaction volume Full coverage may require combining separately available components The plan structure includes paid tiers rather than a free option	No free plan for occasional or low-volume users Pay-as-you-go charges apply per declaration, departure, arrival, GMR or envelope Its strongest verified coverage is GB-focused despite EU functionality
Our verdict	AEB Customs Management is a cloud platform for import, export, customs warehouse, broker and related trade processes. It is designed for companies operating across multiple countries, particularly customs departments that need to connect… Read the review →	Customs Declarations UK is cloud-based software for freight forwarders, hauliers, customs brokers, importers, exporters and traders. It supports GB CDS import and export declarations, safety and security filings, EU ICS2 entries, NCTS6… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AEB Customs Management — where it wins

  • Automates import and export declarations with direct authority communication
  • Connects customs workflows to major ERP systems through REST, SOAP and file APIs
  • Covers classification, preference calculation, warehouse records and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-driven and based on transaction volume
  • Full coverage may require combining separately available components
  • The plan structure includes paid tiers rather than a free option

• Customs Declarations UK — where it wins

  • Covers CDS, S&S GB, NCTS6, ICS2, GVMS and ELO filings
  • OCR, AI extraction, bulk uploads and declaration cloning reduce manual entry
  • APIs connect with ERP, TMS and freight systems

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for occasional or low-volume users
  • Pay-as-you-go charges apply per declaration, departure, arrival, GMR or envelope
  • Its strongest verified coverage is GB-focused despite EU functionality

• AEB Customs Management9.0/10 · Paid

  A broad customs platform for large, ERP-connected departments managing multi-country trade.

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• CDCustoms Declarations UK8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad customs filing platform with clear pay-as-you-go charges and strong GB coverage.

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