CDS

Customs Declaration System

Softpak CDS is an all-in-one customs software platform that centralises declarations, document management and invoicing. Thanks to direct integrations, you can work more efficiently and at no extra cost, with a flexible structure that adapts as your needs grow.

Softpak CDS is an all-in-one customs software solution for customs agents that brings together declarations, document management, inspections and invoicing in a single centralised system. Thanks to direct links with customs, Portbase, the NVWA and the Chamber of Commerce, as well as standard integrations with Softpak ProFor and ProStore, you can work faster, more efficiently and without transaction or communication costs. The modular design makes it easy to get started and expand later.

Features

  • Integrated invoicing and file management
  • Comprehensive bonded warehouse administration for customs procedures
  • Integrations with Portbase, Cargonaut and APCS
  • Support for ECS – Export Control System (Trader at Exit)
  • Electronic cover note for the direct debit procedure (DEN scheme)
  • Electronic provisions reports
  • Smart communications scheduler for message exchange via Digipoort, Crossroad Communications, Descartes and web services
ERP solution dashboard

Our CDS clients

Modules within CDS

DMS 4.0

DMS 4.0

Electronic customs declarations for the Netherlands via a single centralized declaration system.

NCTS (DVA)

NCTS (DVA)

Declarations for the transport of goods within the EU, processed entirely digitally and efficiently.

Local clearance

Local clearance

Local customs clearance for the rapid import and export of goods.

NVWA

NVWA

Direct link for phytosanitary services, food safety, and E-cert export.

Agrim license

Agrim license

Digital permits for agricultural trade and compliance with laws and regulations.

Provisions

Provisions

Fully digital processing of ship supply and reporting.

EMCS

EMCS

Electronic exchange of excise tax data with customs authorities and partners.

AES

AES

Digital export declarations with support for licenses and risk analysis.

Business Intelligence

Business Intelligence

Use data for dashboards and management reports, for example, through Power BI.

IDMS

IDMS

Paperless import with automated checks and electronic payments.

Portbase

Portbase

Integration with Portbase: Cargo Controller, Container Release Message, Trusted Chain, and Import/Export Documentation Notification.

E-globalization

E-globalization

Digitize international customs and trade processes on a single platform.

NCTS (BE)

PLDA

Electronic customs declarations for Belgium through a single centralized system.

AC4

AC4

Digital declarations for excise goods subject to inspection and taxation.

T2L(F)

T2L(F)

Generate T2L(F) XML files for the PoUS customs portal.

XML Link

XML Link

Integration options: automatic processing of XML files according to the Softpak structure, into a tax return or file.

Chamber of Commerce origin documents

Chamber of Commerce Documents of Origin

Request source documents digitally, save them, and print them right away.

Cargonaut

Cargonaut

Automate air cargo declarations and document processing through a single integration.

Tax Representation

Tax Representation

Support for tax-related processes through limited representation.
Sander Walraven
Sander Walraven Sales Manager
Sander has been working as a Sales Manager at Softpak since April 2026. With extensive experience in sales and business development within the maritime and logistics sectors, he understands better than anyone what matters to customers. At Softpak, he is the first point of contact for commercial enquiries and new partnerships, and he guides customers from the initial contact right through to finding the right solution.

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