Customs Declarations UK vs Gaston Schul Customs Technology

CDCustoms Declarations UK8.9Visit Gaston Schul Customs Technology8.7Visit

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

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Gaston Schul Customs Technology #7 in Customs Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Contact Gaston Schul

• Customs Declarations UK fits best

  UK businesses needing full declaration workflows

• Gaston Schul Customs Technology fits best

  Enterprise teams prioritizing connectivity and compliance

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Side by side

Feature	CDCustoms Declarations UK 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Gaston Schul Customs Technology 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Customs Management Software	#7 in Customs Management Software
Best for	UK businesses needing full declaration workflows	Enterprise teams prioritizing connectivity and compliance
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	£1/unit usage-based	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email
Integrations	6 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Customs Declarations UK 5/5 · Gaston Schul Customs Technology 3/5
Declaration filing	✓	✓
HS classification	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Duty & tax calculation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Compliance records	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Supported regions	Multi-country	Multi-country
Monthly declaration limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	API, EDI and SFTP connectivity for ERP, TMS and WMS systems AI-assisted extraction, enrichment and validation before filing Multi-market alerts, archives, filing and declaration status tracking
Cons	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	Delivered as part of a customs service, not standalone software Pricing requires a conversation with the vendor Vendor teams operate the platform rather than customer teams maintaining it independently
Our verdict	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 →	Gaston Schul Customs Technology connects ERP, TMS and WMS environments with customs authorities and the Gaston Schul customs platform. It is designed for enterprise teams managing declarations across multiple countries, particularly where… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Gaston Schul Customs Technology — where it wins

  • API, EDI and SFTP connectivity for ERP, TMS and WMS systems
  • AI-assisted extraction, enrichment and validation before filing
  • Multi-market alerts, archives, filing and declaration status tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • Delivered as part of a customs service, not standalone software
  • Pricing requires a conversation with the vendor
  • Vendor teams operate the platform rather than customer teams maintaining it independently

• 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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• Gaston Schul Customs Technology8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A service-led customs platform for connected, multi-market compliance operations.

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