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How much could you save on customs declarations?

Most brokers, forwarders and traders spend far more on customs declarations than they realise — in agent fees and in staff time re-keying data. Enter your numbers below for an instant estimate of what tradePhlo could save you each year.

Your customs declarations

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Your estimated annual saving

đź’· Money saved / year£0
⏱ Time saved / year0 hrs
Declarations / year0
Spend on declarations today£0
tradePhlo plan / year£0
Time saving assumes ~4 minutes per declaration with tradePhlo’s AI document extraction (vs your manual time today). Figures are indicative — book a demo for a tailored estimate on your real volumes.

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Where the cost of a customs declaration actually goes

The fee you pay a broker — or the cost of an in-house clerk — is only part of the picture. The bigger hidden cost is time: pulling data off commercial invoices and packing lists, re-keying it into a customs system, and checking it before it goes to HMRC or Dutch customs. At 50 declarations a month and 25 minutes each, that’s over 250 hours a year on data entry alone.

tradePhlo’s AI reads the documents and pre-fills the declaration, so your team reviews and submits in minutes rather than typing from scratch — and the same data flows straight into UK CDS, NCTS6 transit and NL DMS without a second system.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a quote?

No — it’s an indicative estimate to show the order of magnitude. Your actual saving depends on your declaration mix, document quality and current process. A short demo on your own data gives you a firm number.

What does the time saving assume?

It compares the minutes you enter (your manual time today) against roughly four minutes per declaration with tradePhlo’s AI extraction — the time to review and submit a pre-filled declaration rather than key it from scratch.

Do you really replace my broker?

Many customers bring customs in-house with tradePhlo; brokers and forwarders use it to handle far more volume with the same team. Either way the goal is the same — less manual work, lower cost per declaration.

This calculator gives an indicative estimate for guidance only, based on the figures you enter and tradePhlo’s published plan pricing. It is not a quotation. Actual savings vary by declaration type, volume and existing process. Last reviewed June 2026.

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Book a 30-minute demo and we’ll show tradePhlo working on your own shipments — AI extraction, landed cost, and filing to HMRC / NL customs — with a tailored saving estimate.

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