GONDRAND CALAIS

What GONDRAND CALAIS does

GONDRAND CALAIS is a Calais, France-based customs clearance agency established in 1866, operating as a specialized entity within the broader GONDRAND transport and logistics group. The company focuses on customs declaration services for cross-border trade, with particular emphasis on Brexit-related formalities between the EU/France and the United Kingdom, as well as sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) documentation for regulated goods including food, live animals, and plant products. Service delivery is anchored by a 24/7 online web portal (hosted at brexitgondrand.fr, built on Odoo's open-source platform) where clients submit customs declarations for processing by senior customs declarants. The agency holds Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certification obtained in 2009 and is strategically positioned at the former Transmanche Terminal in Calais, serving major Channel crossing points including Eurotunnel, Ferry Calais, and Ferry Dunkerque.

The business operates with a small team of approximately eight employees comprising senior customs declarants, administrative agents, and assistants. Its service portfolio is organized into four modules: (1) Brexit Customs Formalities covering T1/T2 transit titles and EU-UK trade documentation; (2) SPS Brexit Formalities for sanitary/phytosanitary goods with CHED/NOA documentation; (3) Other Third Countries Customs Formalities supporting export, import, and ECS procedures; and (4) SPS Other Third Countries Formalities. Target customers include transport operators/carriers, exporters, importers, and agri-food traders requiring cross-border documentation across road, maritime, and air transport modes.

Commercially, GONDRAND CALAIS generates revenue through professional services fees on a per-shipment basis (pricing not publicly disclosed), positioning itself as a "trust partner" offering tailor-made customs management rather than transactional filing. Distribution combines a self-service extranet portal with direct enterprise service from the Calais office. The company does not disclose financials, customer logos, headcount growth, or pricing publicly, and operates as a private subsidiary within the larger GONDRAND logistics network that also offers seafreight, airfreight, and broader logistics services.

Name

GONDRAND CALAIS

Legal name

GONDRAND CALAIS

Website

https://brexitgondrand.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1866

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GONDRAND CALAIS is an AEO-certified customs clearance agency in Calais, France, founded in 1866. It operates a 24/7 online portal providing Brexit, SPS, and third-country customs declaration services to transport operators, exporters, importers, and agri-food traders using Channel ports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Consulting & Brokerage Outsourcing (Managed Brokerage, Brokerage Operations) (TLACAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Import Customs Clearance (Entry Filing & Release) (TLACAFAA), In-Transit & Special Regimes Processing (Transit, TIR/ATA Carnet, Temporary Import/Export) (TLACAFAJ), Regulated & Controlled Goods Clearance (FDA/USDA, Pharma, Chemicals, Dual-Use) (TLACAFAF), Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance Management (TLAIANAD)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage services
• Brexit customs formalities
• International trade documentation
• Cargo customs clearance
• Transit declaration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Calais

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Customs Clearance Services: Professional customs declaration services for export, import, and transit operations including T1/T2 transit titles, Brexit customs formalities, and SPS (Sanitary and Phytosanitary) documentation. Services are provided by senior customs declarants and include online submission capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

GONDRAND CALAIS is a customs clearance agency specializing in Brexit and international trade customs formalities for goods crossing between France and the UK through Channel ports. The company delivers professional customs declaration services covering export, import, T1/T2 transit, and SPS (Sanitary and Phytosanitary) documentation through a 24/7 online web portal backed by senior customs declarants. Its offerings address four service lines: Brexit customs formalities, SPS Brexit customs formalities, customs formalities for other third countries, and SPS customs formalities for other third countries.

Product overview

GONDRAND CALAIS operates as a customs clearance agency offering a web-based portal for managing customs formalities. The core offering is an online platform that clients access 24/7 to submit customs declaration requests. The service portfolio includes four main modules: (1) Brexit Customs Formalities for EU-UK trade, (2) SPS Brexit Customs Formalities covering sanitary/phytosanitary requirements, (3) Other Third Countries Customs Formalities for non-EU/UK trade, and (4) SPS Other Third Countries Formalities for SPS requirements in third-country trade. All services are supported by a team of senior customs declarants who validate and process submissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web Portal for Brexit Customs Formalities A dedicated online portal available 24/7 that allows clients to submit and manage customs declaration requests for Brexit-related trade between the EU/France and the UK, covering export and import formalities.
• Brexit Customs Formalities Service Handles customs declaration submissions for trade between France and the UK through ports including Eurotunnel, Ferry Calais, Ferry Dunkerque, and others, covering T1/T2 transit titles and various export/import scenarios.
• SPS Brexit Customs Formalities Service Specialized sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) customs formalities for Brexit trade, covering live animals, food products, seafood, and plant products with CHED/NOA documentation and SIVEP control assistance.
• Other Third Countries Customs Formalities Service Customs declaration services for trade with countries outside the EU and UK, supporting export, import, T1 transit, and ECS formalities across air, maritime, and road transport.
• SPS Other Third Countries Customs Formalities Service Sanitary and phytosanitary customs formalities for trade with third countries beyond the EU/UK, covering live animals, animal products, and plant products requiring CHED documentation.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Customs Authorities (EU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Formal partnership with customs authorities established through AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification, providing recognized quality status and streamlined customs procedures.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider with significant customs brokerage capability in France. Serves importers, exporters, and carriers with UK-EU and third-country customs formalities, overlapping directly with GONDRAND CALAIS's service scope.
• Geodis: Major French-headquartered global 3PL and freight forwarder with customs brokerage capabilities across the EU, including Channel ports. Competes directly for Calais-based customs declaration work from carriers and importers.
• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL's air and ocean freight forwarding division with customs clearance services across European ports and borders. Competes for customs declaration volume tied to cross-Channel trade and offers digital customs platforms.
• Bolloré Logistics: French-headquartered global freight forwarder with a strong European customs brokerage footprint, including France-UK cross-border services. Directly competes for importer/exporter customs declaration work.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL and freight forwarder with customs brokerage capabilities. Provides export/import declaration services and integrated supply-chain solutions to carriers and shippers using Channel ports.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics and freight forwarder with established customs brokerage operations in France and Belgium. Targets the same transporter, exporter, and importer segments requiring customs declarations at EU-UK border crossings.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with extensive customs brokerage services across EU-UK trade routes. Operates digital customs platforms and competes for cross-border declaration volume in Calais.
• Expeditors: US-headquartered global logistics company with customs brokerage services across Europe. Serves exporters and importers with customs declarations and compliance support, including UK-EU trade lanes.

Broad incumbents

• GONDRAND Group: Parent organization and broader logistics brand behind GONDRAND CALAIS; offers seafreight, airfreight, and contract logistics alongside customs services. Operates the wider network into which the Calais customs agency feeds.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Integrated container logistics arm of Maersk offering end-to-end supply-chain services including customs brokerage. Competes for cross-border declaration work tied to international freight flows through EU ports, though with a broader ocean-centric portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gondrand-calais

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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