LANGDON CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SOLUTIONS LTD

Name

LANGDON CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SOLUTIONS LTD

Legal name

Langdon Customs and Excise Solutions Ltd

Website

https://langdoncustoms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs and Excise Compliance Software

NAICS

All Other Business Support Services (561499), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Miscellaneous Business Services (7380)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Declaration & Filing (Import/Export Entry) Platforms (TLAEAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage Workflow & Case Management Software (TLAEAOAH), Customs Consulting & Brokerage Outsourcing (Managed Brokerage, Brokerage Operations) (TLACAFAI), Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance Management (TLAIANAD)

Keywords

• Customs duty software
• Bonded warehouse management
• Excise duty compliance
• HMRC declarations
• Duty management system

Headquarters

HQ city

Wigan

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. DMS Software Licenses/Subscriptions: Duty Management System (DMS) software suite including DMS Enterprise, DMS Excise, and DMS Lite. Revenue from software licensing and subscriptions for bonded warehouse operators, excise warehouse operators, and growing importers/exporters.
2. Customs Consultancy Services: Strategic advice and support for navigating customs, duty and tax including HMRC authorisation support (AEO, customs warehousing, excise warehousing, SCDP, inward/outward processing), in-house training, and HMRC audit support.
3. Bureau Managed Services: Fully managed solution for compliance, declarations and duty reporting. Covers daily customs declarations management, VAT and duty reporting, data validation, performance reporting, and specialist procedures for customs warehousing, excise warehousing and inward processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Langdon Customs and Excise Solutions Ltd provides a Duty Management System (DMS) software suite — DMS Enterprise, DMS Excise, and DMS Lite — for managing customs and excise declarations, bonded warehouse operations, and HMRC compliance for importers, exporters, bonded warehouse operators, 3PLs, retailers, and manufacturers. The company complements its software with Consultancy Services (HMRC authorisations, training, audit support) and fully managed Bureau Services for outsourced customs declarations and duty reporting, primarily across the UK and Ireland.

Product overview

Langdon Customs and Excise Solutions offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its Duty Management System (DMS) suite of three software products. DMS Enterprise serves bonded warehouse operators with complex multi-site supply chains; DMS Excise handles excise duty and duty-suspended stock management; and DMS Lite provides a lightweight, web-based solution for growing importers bringing declarations in-house. These three products can be used independently or combined, supplemented by Consultancy Services (HMRC authorisation support, in-house training, audit assistance) and Bureau Services (fully managed declarations and duty reporting). A Duty Calculator tool supports prospect engagement. The portfolio is unified by shared WMS/ERP integration capabilities and compliance with HMRC's Customs Declaration Service (CDS) and Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DMS Enterprise: Duty Management System for bonded warehouse operators managing complex multi-site supply chains. Automates high-volume declarations to optimise cash flow and maximise margins.
• DMS Excise
• DMS Lite

Products and services

• DMS Enterprise A CDS-compliant bonded warehouse and duty management system for operators managing complex multi-site supply chains. Automates customs declarations, manages bonded stock with First In/First Out or Unit Duty Picking, optimises duty deferment, and integrates with WMS/ERP systems. For bonded warehouse operators, importers, exporters, 3PLs and large retailers.
• DMS Excise A purpose-built excise duty management system for warehouse operators and businesses dealing with duty-suspended stock. Manages both excise duty and customs bonded stock via EMCS connectivity, with automated W1 excise returns, inbound/outbound duty-suspended movements, and excise warehouse management. For excise warehouse operators handling alcohol, tobacco, vapes and controlled goods.
• DMS Lite A streamlined, web-based customs declaration platform for growing importers and exporters looking to bring customs declarations in-house. Provides core DMS capabilities with CSV upload, Langdon Assistant guided submissions, HMRC validation tools, and CDS connectivity — without complex setup or training.
• Consultancy Services Strategic customs compliance expertise including HMRC authorisation support (AEO, customs warehousing, excise warehousing, SCDP, inward/outward processing), in-house training, and HMRC audit support. For businesses requiring specialist guidance on complex customs, duty and tax matters.
• Bureau Services Fully managed customs declarations, VAT and duty reporting solution. Handles daily customs declarations management, data validation, error resolution, and specialist procedures including customs warehousing, excise warehousing and inward processing. For importers, exporters and bonded warehouse operators seeking compliance without building internal expertise.
• Duty Calculator Interactive online tool that estimates duty liability savings from bonded warehousing solutions. Users input annual import value, re-export percentage, duty rate, and growth rate to project potential savings over three years. Captures lead data for follow-up by the sales team.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% of all UK supplementary declarations to HMRC processed through Langdon systems
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Modern LogiccoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWMS integration partner for Adena Limited (Monsoon, Accessorize, EAST) implementation. Collaborated with Langdon to enable seamless link between Langdon DMS and Adena's Blue Yonder (Dispatcher) system, ensuring perfect data flow across goods receipt, movement, and customs reporting.
• Blue Yonder (Dispatcher)coreTechnology or IntegrationPre-built integration partnership for WMS connectivity. DMS Enterprise connects directly to Blue Yonder Dispatcher for smooth data flow and total visibility from stock to submission.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationPre-built integration partnership for ERP connectivity. DMS Enterprise connects directly to SAP for smooth data flow and total visibility.
• Microsoft DynamicscoreTechnology or IntegrationPre-built integration partnership for ERP connectivity. DMS Enterprise and DMS Lite connect directly to Microsoft Dynamics.
• Manhattan AssociatescoreTechnology or IntegrationPre-built integration partnership for WMS connectivity. Supports World Duty Free's Manhattan WMS integration.
• NetSuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationPre-built integration partnership for ERP connectivity. DMS Enterprise and DMS Lite connect directly to NetSuite.
• Big DigitcoreTechnology or IntegrationPre-built integration partnership for WMS/finance connectivity. DMS Enterprise and DMS Lite connect to Big Digit.
• GXO LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to implement DMS for GXO's UK warehouse operations on behalf of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG). Selected after lengthy RFP process; partnership has expanded into customs-focused projects beyond excise.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• MIC Customs Solutions: MIC Customs Solutions provides customs declaration software and integration services across Europe, competing head-to-head with Langdon in customs filing/declaration platforms for import/export and bonded operations. Most directly comparable vendor in customs declaration and filing category.
• KGH Customs Services: KGH is a major European customs broker and trade compliance service provider that combines managed brokerage services with proprietary software — comparable to Langdon's combined Bureau and DMS model.
• AEB SE: AEB provides global trade and customs compliance software, including declaration, classification, and export controls — direct overlap with Langdon's DMS Enterprise duty management and Consultancy offerings.

Broad incumbents

• E2open: E2open provides a broad supply chain and global trade management platform including customs filing and compliance features — broader incumbent competing at enterprise scale with Langdon's DMS platform.
• Avalara (Trade Compliance): Avalara (Vista Equity-backed) offers cross-border, duty calculation, and trade compliance automation including a customs duty calculator — comparable to Langdon's Duty Calculator and DMS Lite offerings at broader SaaS scale.
• WiseTech Global (CargoWise): WiseTech's CargoWise platform includes customs and compliance modules targeting freight forwarders and 3PLs — comparable to Langdon's WMS-integrated customs/excise solutions for SEKO, Wincanton, and GXO.
• Customs Support Group: Customs Support Group is a large European customs broker operating across multiple countries with embedded technology — comparable to Langdon's Bureau services though at broader geographic scale.
• Descartes Visual Compliance: Descartes Visual Compliance offers trade compliance and customs software (export controls, denied-party screening, import compliance) — overlapping with Langdon's customs compliance and Consultancy offerings.

Others

• Crowley Government and Logistics: Crowley provides customs brokerage and trade compliance services in the US/UK markets — thematically adjacent customs broker comparable to Langdon's Bureau and Consultancy services.

Emerging players

• HMRC CDS / Trade Tech Vendors (ClearCustoms): UK-focused customs declaration software platforms serving HMRC CDS users — adjacent niche competitor to Langdon's DMS Lite for smaller importers and exporters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/langdon-systems

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about LANGDON CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SOLUTIONS LTD