Custran
Custran is a web platform for preparing customs declarations online in Ireland.
What Custran is
Custran is a web platform for preparing customs declarations online in Ireland. It is intended for importers, exporters, traders, agents, hauliers, and freight forwarders. Listed declaration types include Import, Export, ENS safety and security, NCTS 5 transits, and PBN. Its stated capabilities include declaration filing, HS classification, duty and tax calculation, and compliance records.
The Ireland monthly licence fee is €40 a month, billed monthly (ex vat), and covers a connection to Revenue Online Service (ROS) plus templates, bulk uploads, document creation, and archiving. Declaration credits are separate and never expire: 10 declarations cost €100, paid once, 100 cost €700, paid once, 500 cost €2,500, paid once, and 2000 cost €7,000, paid once; all prices are shown ex VAT. The listed monthly declaration limit is 10 declarations/mo. Custran provides training to customers and staff. Enterprise options are available on application and include bulk item uploads, APIs, and OCR for digital data entry. Freight Station Limited operates Custran from Cork, Ireland.
Good
- Supports Import, Export, ENS, NCTS 5, and PBN
- ROS connection included in monthly fee
- Declaration packages never expire
- Training provided to customers and staff
Watch out
- No free plan
- Monthly declaration limit is 10 declarations/mo
- Declaration packages cost extra
- Enterprise solution pricing is on application
Who it suits
Custran may suit Ireland-based importers, exporters, traders, agents, hauliers, and freight forwarders handling customs declarations. Its listed monthly declaration limit is 10 declarations/mo, with declaration packages bought separately.
Verdict
Custran combines an ROS connection and declaration tools with separately purchased, non-expiring declaration packages. The 10-declaration monthly limit and ex-VAT prices are important to weigh against expected filing needs.
Plans and prices
From Custran's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland monthly licence fee | €40 a month | Fixed monthly licence connection and platform fee · monthly (ex vat) |
| Ireland 10 declarations | €100, paid once | 10 declarations · €10 per declaration · never expires · Export, Import, NCTS, ENS, Archive, Bulk Upload, Templates, Support · Prices shown ex VAT |
| Ireland 100 declarations | €700, paid once | 100 declarations · €7 per declaration · never expires · Export, Import, NCTS, ENS, Archive, Bulk Upload, Templates, Support · Prices shown ex VAT |
| Ireland 500 declarations | €2,500, paid once | 500 declarations · €5 per declaration · never expires · Export, Import, NCTS, ENS, Archive, Bulk Upload, Templates, Support · Prices shown ex VAT |
| Ireland 2000 declarations | €7,000, paid once | 2000 declarations · €3.50 per declaration · never expires · Export, Import, NCTS, ENS, Archive, Bulk Upload, Templates, Support · Prices shown ex VAT |
| Ireland enterprise solutions | Priced on request | Bespoke solutions · Bulk Item Uploads / APIs / OCR for Digital Data Entry · On Application |
| Ireland 10000 declarations+ | Priced on request | 10000 declarations+ · per declaration · never expires · Export, Import, NCTS, ENS, Archive, Bulk Upload, Templates, Support · Prices shown ex VAT |
The facts
Each one read from Custran's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Connection
- The monthly licence fee covers a direct connection to Revenue Online Service (ROS).checked 29 Sep 2026
- Credit expiry
- The listed declaration packages never expire.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Data protection
- Custran's data protection policy says it uses firewalls, intrusion detection, virus scanners and SSL encryption on website sections where security is particularly important.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Declarations
- The Ireland software page lists Import, Export, ENS safety and security, NCTS 5 transits and PBN.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Enterprise integrations
- The enterprise section lists APIs and bulk item uploads among its bespoke solution capabilities.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Included capabilities
- The monthly licence fee also covers platform features including templates, bulk uploads, document creation and archiving.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Operator and location
- The data protection policy identifies Freight Station Limited in Cork, Ireland as the owner and operator of Custran.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Policy scope
- The data protection policy says it covers personal data held in both manual and automated form.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Product
- Custran describes its Ireland customs software as a do-it-yourself platform for customs declarations online.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Supported users
- The Ireland software page names importers, exporters, traders, agents, hauliers and freight forwarders as intended users.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Training
- Custran says it provides training to customers and their staff.checked 29 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Ballincollig, County Cork, Irelandchecked 28 Sep 2026
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