Looking to bring your customs declarations in-house and ensure you never overpay?

This no-nonsense solution lets you take control and unlock duty savings, without the stress.

Ideal for smaller businesses importing and exporting goods, DMS Lite gives you the core capabilities of Langdon’s DMS Enterprise system in a lightweight, straightforward format that requires no complex setup or training.

It’s built to:

Automate your declarations through a secure, web-based interface.

Validate your data and reduce submission errors to avoid overpayments, reassessments and penalties.

Provide you with clear, audit-ready reporting for every transaction.

The benefits at a glance

Protect your margins

Optimise cash flow and boost cash savings to ensure you always maintain healthy margins.

Simplify every declaration

HMRC-approved and ready for CDS (Customs Declaration Service) from day one, the user-friendly design with guided steps makes customs filing easy.

Reduce errors

Ensure complete customs compliance with built-in validation tools, so you never overpay or risk costly penalties.

Scale as you grow

Upgrade seamlessly to DMS Enterprise when your volumes increase.

Key features and functionality

Web-based platform

Access securely from any location with no installation required.

Data upload templates

Import files quickly via CSV for batch processing.

Langdon Assistant

Walk through each submission step with in-platform support.

Validation tools

Check for errors and alerts before submitting directly to HMRC.

Reporting suite

Generate simple declaration and audit reports for full visibility.

These SMEs trust DMS Lite to handle their customs declarations

DMS Lite combines simplicity, accuracy and HMRC compliance in one secure platform, allowing you to manage your declarations without the complexity of enterprise-scale systems. That’s why many SMEs, from artisan food suppliers to PPE manufacturers and textiles distributors, rely on it to manage their customs declarations.

Small importers & exporters

Reduce third-party costs by taking control of your own CDS submissions.

In-house CDS submissions to reduce third-party costs

Growing businesses

Move confidently from outsourced declarations to in-house management.

Move from outsourced to in-house customs declarations

SME-bonded operators

Import and export goods with accuracy and full customs compliance.

Customs declarations and bonded stock management for freight networks

SUPPORTING SOME OF THE UK AND IRELAND’S BEST-KNOWN BRANDS

20,000 customs declarations managed annually

“We were delighted to go into partnership with Langdon. Their expertise in the field has enabled us to improve our efficiencies, increase our productivity and identify cost savings. In addition, support, collaboration and client service is first class.”

Chris Barnard, General Manager, ALA

How it works

1. Prepare

Enter data into DMS Lite via a simple CSV upload or manual input directly into the system screens.

2. Submit

The system transmits submitted data as an XML file and reads in responses from HMRC.

3. Resolve

The software reports back the status of acceptance of the declaration and/or any errors that need to be addressed.

4. Manage

Multi-client functionality enables agents to make customs declarations on behalf of themselves and/or their clients.
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WORKS WITH THE TOOLS YOU ALREADY RELY ON

DMS Lite integrates easily with common data, reporting and finance systems like Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite and Big Digit, so you get the same visibility and accuracy as enterprise-level operators.

Ready to take control of your customs declarations and free up cash flow?

Contact our team today to talk through your requirements or request a demo. We’ll be in touch within 24 business hours.

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