Home Trade ACE: The Import and Export Processing System Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published the Trade Act regulations in the Federal Register on December 5, 2003. The rule requires advance transmission of electronic cargo information to CBP for both arriving and departing cargo. In the Federal Register notice, CBP identified the Automated Export System as the system of record for transmission of advance electronic export data for all modes of transportation. On June 2, 2008, the U.S. Census Bureau published amendments to Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 30, Foreign Trade Regulations, mandating the filing of export information through the Automated Export System or Automated Export SystemDirect for all shipments where a Shipper's Export Declaration was previously required. Questions concerning the Foreign Trade Regulations or the Automated Export System should be directed to the Regulations, Outreach and Education Branch, Foreign Trade Division (ROEB), Census Bureau at ( 800) 549-0595 , select option 1 for the Automated Export System and option 3 for other, regulation-related questions or via email FTDRegs@census.gov . The purpose of this document is to provide assistance to the trade community in understanding the expectations of CBP concerning the advance electronic cargo information rules for export shipments. Should you have additional questions regarding CBP export enforcement policy that are not included in this document, please submit them electronically to the Headquarters Manifest and Conveyance Branch at Manifest.Branch@dhs.gov . CBP will continue to update the list of questions and answers as issues arise. Consequently, please continue to monitor the CBP - Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) Frequently Asked Questions document for changes and updates. Last Modified: Jan 23, 2026


Home Trade ACE: The Import and Export Processing System Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Stow Plans and Container Status Messages CBP currently supports the following Stow Plan formats: UNEDIFACT BAPLIE SMDG v1.5 UNEDIFACT BAPLIE SMDG v2.0 CBP currently supports the following Container Status Message formats: ANSI X.12 322 v4010/5010 ANSI X.12 315 v4010/5010 UNEDIFACT CODECO UNEDIFACT COARRI CBP may, in its sole discretion, accept other CSM formats upon request and review Importer Security Filing "10+2" . Related Documents CUSRES Error Codes ISF Error Codes Last Modified: Jan 23, 2026


ACE Training and Reference Guides

Home Trade ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Training and Reference Guides Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA ACE Training and Reference Guides Welcome to the ACE training and reference guides page for the ACE Portal, manifest, and reports. For more specific help or assistance on the ACE Secure Data Portal, visit the ACE Support page. Close all Open all ACE Reports Training ACE Reports Accessing ACE Reports Accessing the ACE Reports Application : Quick Reference Card Accessing the ACE Reports Application : Video Navigating ACE Reports Navigating ACE Reports : Quick Reference Card Navigating ACE Reports : Video Running a Standard Report Running a Standard Report : Quick Reference Card Running a Standard Report : Video Saving and Exporting a Report Saving and Exporting a Report : Quick Reference Card Saving and Exporting a Report : Video Schedule and Email a Recurring Report Schedule and Email a Recurring Report : Quick Reference Card Schedule and Email a Recurring Report : Video Adding and Modifying Result Objects and Display Adding and Modifying Result Objects and Display : Quick Reference Card Adding and Modifying Result Objects and Display : Video Modifying Query Filters Modifying Query Filters : Quick Reference Card Modifying Query Filters : Video Creating an Ad Hoc Report Creating an Ad Hoc Report : Quick Reference Card Creating an Ad Hoc Report : Video Adding Dynamic Dates Adding Dynamic Dates : Quick Reference Card Adding Dynamic Dates : Video Adding Nested Filters Adding Nested Filters : Quick Reference Card Applying Nested Filters : Video Setting Default Preferences Setting Default Preferences : Quick Reference Card Setting Default Preferences : Video Repointing a Report Repointing a Report : Quick Reference Card Trade Refund Report Trade Refund Report: Quick Reference Card ACE Portal Training ACE Portal ACE Portal: Account Types NEW Portal ACE: Cree Una Cuenta e Inicie Sesión (Español) ACE Portal: Notify Party Information NEW ACE Portal: Receive and Respond to CBP Forms ACE Portal: National Broker Permit ACE Portal: In-Bond Authorization ACE Portal: Broker Reporting ACE Portal: Carrier Ocean Conveyances ACE Portal: Blanket Declarations ACE Portal: Statements ACE Portal: Entry Banks ACE Portal: Protest Processing ACE Portal: Protest


ACE Training and Reference Guides

Reference Card Trade Refund Report Trade Refund Report: Quick Reference Card ACE Portal Training ACE Portal ACE Portal: Account Types NEW Portal ACE: Cree Una Cuenta e Inicie Sesión (Español) ACE Portal: Notify Party Information NEW ACE Portal: Receive and Respond to CBP Forms ACE Portal: National Broker Permit ACE Portal: In-Bond Authorization ACE Portal: Broker Reporting ACE Portal: Carrier Ocean Conveyances ACE Portal: Blanket Declarations ACE Portal: Statements ACE Portal: Entry Banks ACE Portal: Protest Processing ACE Portal: Protest Processing for UFLPA ACE Portal: User Management ACE Portal: Cross Account Access ACE Portal: Broker and Filer View CPSC Form 354 Documents NEW ACE Portal: ACH Bank Information for Electronic Refunds NEW ACE Portal: CAPE Declarations and Error Definitions NEW ACE Portal: Electronic Refund Enrollment NEW Automated ACE Portal Account Application for Importers Periodic Monthly Statement Post Summary Corrections AD/CVD Public Messages AD/CVD Case and Message Search ACE Portal: Vessel Agency Account Type Trade Refund Report ACE Portal Reference Sheet: Masking Trade User Data in the ACE Portal ACE Manifest Training Resources in English Arrive-Export In-Bonds Three Methods an In-Bond Message can be Filed Via the ACE Portal or EDI Truck Manifest: Access and Navigate the Truck Manifest Trade Portal Truck Manifest: Create a Bill of Lading Truck Manifest: Create a Manifest Truck Manifest: Maintain Account Data Truck Processing: CBP Pre-Primary X-ray Scan of Occupied Vehicles at Veterans International Bridge Truck Processing: CBP Secondary X-ray Scanning of Occupied Commercial Vehicles at World Trade Bridge Truck Manifest: Split Bills Truck Manifest: Bill of Lading Template Truck Manifest: Manifest Template Truck Manifest: QR Code App User Guide Video -Truck Manifest: Create and Process a Manifest Video - Truck Manifest: Create and Process a Bill of Lading Video -Truck Manifest: Maintain Account Data Recursos en Español El Diario de los Errores de e-Manifest Manifiesto de camión: acceda y navegue por el portal comercial Manifiesto de camión: crear un conocimiento de embarque Manifiesto de camión: crear un manifiesto Procesamiento de camiones: Escaneo de rayos X de vehículos ocupados por CBP en el área pre-primaria en el Puente Internacional de los Veteranos Procesamiento de camiones: Escaneo secundario de rayos X de vehículos comerciales ocupados por CBP en el Puente World Trade Manifiesto de camión: Mantener datos de la cuenta Manifiesto de camión: Dividir conocimientos de embarque Manifiesto de camión: Plantilla de conocimiento de embarque Manifiesto de camión: Plantilla de manifiesto Manifiesto de camión: Guía del usuario de la aplicación de código QR Video - Manifiesto de camión - Fase 1 Video - Manifiesto de camión: Crear y procesar un manifiesto Video - Manifiesto de camión: Crear y procesar un conocimiento de embarque Video - Manifiesto de camión: Mantener datos de la cuenta Ressources en Français Manifeste de camion : Accéder et naviguer dans le portail commercial du manifeste de camion Manifeste de camion : Créer un connaissement Manifeste de camion : Créer un manifeste Manifeste de camion : Gérer les données du compte Manifeste de camion : Diviser les connaissements Manifeste de camion : Modèle de connaissement Manifeste de camion : Modèle de manifeste Vidéo - Manifeste de camion : Créer et traiter un manifeste Vidéo - Manifeste de camion : Créer et traiter un connaissement Vidéo - Manifeste de camion : Gérer les données du compte Last Modified: Apr 30, 2026 ACE Essentials Get Started Apply for an ACE Portal Account ACE Portal Login ACE Reports How to Stay Informed Sign Up for CSMS How to Get Support ACE Support ACE Availability Dashboard ACE Training ACE FAQs


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Home Trade ACE: The Import and Export Processing System Value Added Networks Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Value Added Networks Value Added Networks (VANS) offer clients of their networks various communications protocol options such as secure FTP, HTTPS, VPN, and MQ over IP to name a few. Many VANS also offer in-network message translation services to convert data streams to conform with interface requirements of the many CBP Trade systems. VANS connecting to the CBP Trade systems enterprise infrastructure employ Cisco Internet or MPLS VPN with MQ Series Server to Server connectivity. CBP provides multiple resources for trade partners to submit a truck manifest including a free portal and Electronic Data Interface (EDI) services using X.12, EDIFACT, and CUSCAR languages. Many companies have gone through rigorous testing with CBP to determine that the EDI software they developed is certified by CBP. Once certified, their company information is added to the list online. The list of Value Added Networks (VANS) below is not inclusive of all companies that can submit a truck manifest, it only represents companies that have tested their software products with CBP. Please note: Trade partners are not required to select from this list. Corvedia, Inc Global eTrade Services (GeTS) GXS (Global eXchange Services) Kleinschmidt IBM Sterling VAN Vilden Associates Last Modified: May 11, 2026


Absolute Quota Information Notice

Home Trade ACE: The Import and Export Processing System Absolute Quota Information Notice Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Absolute Quota Information Notice On May 31, 2018 ACE was updated with new Cargo Release Status Messages to support the integration of Absolute Quota. What Changed: New ACE Cargo Release status messages: Admissible – Quota Pending Admissible – Quota Rejected Released – Quota Accepted Admissible – Quota Reserved Goods subject to absolute quota will be held in a Quota Pending status until the Quota batch job runs each evening. Once the batch job has completed Quota will be allocated and statuses will be updated. Details related to specific timing of the batch job and the Quota Pending Status will be published once available. Resources: An updated ACE Cargo Release SO Status Notification CATAIR has been posted to the CATAIR page on CBP.gov/ACE. Further details on Quota processing can be found at: www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/ Quota Bulletins: www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins Quota Bulletin 18-118 Steel Mill Articles Quota Bulletin 18-119 2018 Quarterly Quota Limits Quota Bulletin 18-120 Korea Steel Annual Limits Quota Bulletin 18-122 Announcement Steel Mill Articles Quota Bulletin 18-123 Announcement Steel Mill Articles: South Korea If you need help contact: Questions related to absolute quota filing requirements should be emailed to HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov . Last Modified: Feb 12, 2025


ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs

Home Trade ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issues all refunds electronically via Automated Clearing House (ACH) (subject to limited exceptions), as announced in the Electronic Refunds Interim Final Rule published January 2, 2026 in the Federal Register ( FR Document 2025-24171 ). CBP encourages companies that may be eligible to receive refunds to get an Automated Commercial Environment Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal) account and Importer sub-account. This will enable the company to authorize ACH refunds and provide bank information to CBP. To avoid refund rejections, companies should complete enrollment before a refund is issued. See ACH Refund Enrollment Overview for more information. Close all Open all Search ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Start typing to start your ACE search All Trade Users I already receive refunds from CBP via ACH. Do I need to take any action? No. However, CBP recommends reviewing your current ACH refund authorization information through the ACE Portal to ensure that the information is accurate. For help getting an ACE Portal account, review the ACH Refund Enrollment Overview . How do I use the ACE Portal to confirm that I have successfully authorized ACH refunds? To confirm ACH refund enrollment and see related bank information: Log in to your ACE Portal account Navigate to the Importer sub-account view Select to the “ACH Refund Authorization” tab Click the red “Get Info/Refresh” button Can I use the new automated ACE Portal application tool to create a new ACE Portal account with the Importer sub-account view? Importers and customs brokers can use the new automated application if: An individual or company has an existing 5106 record on file with CBP, and The individual or company does not have an existing ACE Portal top account, and The email address being used is not tied to an account with existing ACE Portal access I attempted to create an ACE Portal account using the new automated tool for creating an Importer sub-account, but I never received the verification code in my email. What should


ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs

use the new automated application if: An individual or company has an existing 5106 record on file with CBP, and The individual or company does not have an existing ACE Portal top account, and The email address being used is not tied to an account with existing ACE Portal access I attempted to create an ACE Portal account using the new automated tool for creating an Importer sub-account, but I never received the verification code in my email. What should I do? The verification code is sent to the email address that CBP has in our records for your company. Specifically, it is sent to the email address associated with your company’s physical address in the Importer (5106) record (as opposed to the mailing address). Coordinate with the individual who owns that email address. If you need to update your email address with CBP, contact your customs broker. After your email address has been added, please allow 24 hours for CBP systems to synchronize I attempted to create an ACE Portal account using the new automated tool for creating an Importer sub-account and I received the following error message: The EIN provided is in use and associated with an existing top account. What should I do? There is an existing ACE Portal account tied to the Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Importer of Record number provided. You do not need to submit this application . The existing account may be in use by others within your company who do business with CBP. Your company’s ACE Portal Trade Account Owner is responsible for managing access to your company’s ACE Portal account. If an IR or EIN number (with or without any applicable suffixes) is already associated with an existing ACE Portal account, the automated account creation tool cannot be used to add the Importer sub-account view. The Importer sub-account view can be added by following the steps on CBP’s Managing an ACE Secure Data Portal Account webpage. I attempted to create an ACE Portal account using the new automated tool for creating an Importer sub-account and I received the following error message: No Email Address On File. What should I do? CBP does not have an email address on file associated with the Importer of Record number provided. To create your ACE Portal account, CBP needs to send a verification code to the email address we have in our records for your company. Contact your customs broker to have an email address for your company added to your Importer (5106) record. The email address should be associated with your company’s physical address in the Importer (5106) record, as opposed to its mailing address. After your email address has been added, please allow 24 hours for CBP systems to synchronize. I attempted to enter my bank information and authorize ACH refunds in the ACE Portal and received an error. What should I do? Possible error reason: CBP will reject bank information if the bank routing number does not process FedACH payments. CBP advises that importers and other parties verify that appliable bank routing numbers process FedACH payments. Possible error reason: As part of the ACH refund authorization process, CBP requires that foreign addresses (stored in the Importer sub-account view) are properly formatted, according to the foreign country’s address standards. CBP advises that importers and other parties review and verify that applicable address information is provided in the proper format. I previously entered my bank information in the ACH Refund Authorization tab, but when I return to the tab my bank information is not there. Why can’t I see it? Use the red “Get Info/Refresh” button on the ACH Refund Authorization tab to see your ACH refund information. Each time you navigate to the tab, the bank information will be blank until the button is pushed. Once enrolled, where can I monitor the status of refunds for my company? To monitor the status of refunds to your company, see the Trade REV-603 report in ACE Reports (accessible in the ACE Portal). For help running the report, review the ACE Refund Report training guide . Importers Do I need an ACE Portal account to receive refunds electronically via ACH? If an importer is not


ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs

the tab, the bank information will be blank until the button is pushed. Once enrolled, where can I monitor the status of refunds for my company? To monitor the status of refunds to your company, see the Trade REV-603 report in ACE Reports (accessible in the ACE Portal). For help running the report, review the ACE Refund Report training guide . Importers Do I need an ACE Portal account to receive refunds electronically via ACH? If an importer is not currently set up to receive refunds via ACH, access to an ACE Portal account (with the Importer sub-account view) is required to authorize ACH refunds. For help accessing the ACE Portal to enroll to receive refunds via ACH, review the ACH Refund Enrollment Overview . If an importer is already set up to receive refunds via ACH, ACE Portal access is not required. However, CBP strongly encourages importers to get ACE Portal access to review ACH authorization information. Do I need to authorize ACH refunds via the ACE Portal if I have a current CBP Form 4811 on file identifying a broker authorized to receive refunds (or I have used the ACE Portal to identify a broker authorized to receive refunds)? No, if the broker is identified as the refund recipient on all your entries. However, CBP strongly encourages importers to verify that their “4811 notify party” is set up to receive refunds via ACH. I have a CBP Form 5106 on file with CBP, but I do not have an ACE Portal account. How do I get one? If you do not have access to any ACE Portal account, use the new automated ACE Portal application to apply for an ACE Portal account with the importer sub-account view. For assistance using the new automated application, review the Automated ACE Portal Application for Importers training guide . If you have access to an existing ACE Portal account (that is not linked to your CBP Form 5106 record), complete the ACE Portal Account Application Form and send it to ace.applications@cbp.dhs.gov to request a new account that is tied to your 5106 record. I have multiple IOR numbers that vary by suffix code. Do I need to establish an Importer sub-account view for each unique IOR number/suffix code combination and authorize ACH refunds for each one? If so, how do I do that? Yes, an Importer sub-account is needed for each unique IOR number, even if the same bank account will be used. To access the Importer sub-account for each unique IOR number, follow these steps: Submit a request letter to CBP via email, on company letterhead, signed by the TAO or a legally authorized company official IMPORTANT: When submitting a request to add one or more sub-accounts to an existing top account, ensure that company information (e.g., company name, company address) in the request is provided exactly as it was on the originally submitted ACE Portal application form. Provide the necessary information related to the requested sub-account(s), including a list of all the IOR numbers for which access is needed. The full list of IOR numbers may also be provided in the body of the email message. Submit the application form via email to ACE.Applications@cbp.dhs.gov . How do I create a notify party in the ACE Portal? For help creating a notify party, review the ACE Portal: Create a Notify Party training guide . Brokers Can I act as a notify party and receive refunds via ACH on behalf of my importer client? Yes. If a broker or other third party is authorized by an importer as a notify party, and if the broker is set up to receive refunds electronically, the authorized party may receive those refunds via ACH on behalf of the importer. How do I sign up for my own ACE Portal account so that I can authorize ACH refunds? If you do not have access to any existing ACE Portal account, use the new automated ACE Portal application to apply for an ACE Portal account with the Importer sub-account view. The Importer sub-account view is required to access the ACH refund authorization feature, even if you’re not an importer. If you have access to an existing ACE


ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs

behalf of the importer. How do I sign up for my own ACE Portal account so that I can authorize ACH refunds? If you do not have access to any existing ACE Portal account, use the new automated ACE Portal application to apply for an ACE Portal account with the Importer sub-account view. The Importer sub-account view is required to access the ACH refund authorization feature, even if you’re not an importer. If you have access to an existing ACE Portal account (that is not linked to your CBP Form 5106 record), complete the ACE Portal Account Application Form and send it to ace.applications@cbp.dhs.gov to request a new account that is tied to your 5106 record. I already have an ACE Portal account, but I don’t have the Importer sub-account view. How do I add it? Submit a request letter to CBP via email, on company letterhead, signed by the TAO or a company official. IMPORTANT: When submitting a request for additional sub-account access, ensure that company information (e.g., company name, company address) is provided exactly as it was on the originally submitted ACE Portal application form. Provide the necessary information related to the requested sub-account(s) Submit the application form via email to ACE.Applications@cbp.dhs.gov . How do I confirm that my importer client is set up to receive refunds via ACH? Brokers do not have the required Trade Account Owner (TAO) access to their clients’ ACE Portal account to view ACH refund authorization information. An importer’s ACH refund authorization information can only be accessed by the importer’s ACE Portal TAO or another authorized account user. My client is a foreign importer. How do they meet the requirement to get set up for ACH refunds? If a foreign importer chooses to open and maintain a U.S. bank account, the importer can use their ACE Portal account to authorize ACH refunds. If a foreign importer chooses not to maintain a U.S. bank account, the importer can take the following steps to receive potential refunds: The importer can use their ACE Portal account to designate a U.S. Customs broker as an authorized notify party Designated notify parties can authorize ACH refunds via their own ACE Portal account’s Importer sub-account view On a given entry summary, a filer can indicate the intended notify party In the event of a refund, CBP will issue the available refund via ACH to the authorized notify party. I receive refunds on behalf of multiple importers. How can I easily review issued refunds to determine the amount designated for each importer? Customs brokers can run the REV-603 Trade Refund report in ACE Reports, filtered by IOR number, to determine the refund amount for a given importer. For more information on ACE Reports, review CBP’s ACE Reports webpage . For help running the REV-603 Trade Refund report, review the ACE Refund Report training guide . Can a customs broker authorize a notify party on behalf of a client? Yes, a licensed customs broker with a valid power of attorney may authorize a notify party on behalf of a client. If the broker has been granted cross account access, the broker may add the notify party information to the “Notify Parties” tab of their client’s ACE Portal account. The broker may also email a CBP Form 4811 to the client’s assigned Center of Excellence and Expertise (Center). A power of attorney is not required when submitting a CBP Form 4811 but may be requested by the Center. Last Modified: Mar 19, 2026


Business Transformation and Innovation

Home Trade ACE: The Import and Export Processing System Business Transformation and Innovation Business Transformation and Innovation Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation Testing and Development Additional Studies on Emerging Technologies Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS) DHS Silicon Valley Innovation Program DHS University Programs on Blockchain Envisioning ACE 2.0 Exploring Distributed Ledger Technology Leading with Global Interoperability Standards Other Projects ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation Testing and Development Additional Studies on Emerging Technologies Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS) DHS Silicon Valley Innovation Program DHS University Programs on Blockchain Envisioning ACE 2.0 Exploring Distributed Ledger Technology Leading with Global Interoperability Standards Other Projects ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Business Transformation and Innovation Division (BTID) actively engages in providing strategic insight for the Office of Trade (OT). Testing in advance of a procurement or acquisition allows CBP to intelligently invest in future technologies that facilitate, secure, and reduce costs related to the movement of cargo. As an innovation group, the team utilizes fail-fast techniques, which reduce expenditures on technologies that may initially appear appealing but ultimately have insufficient business value. BTID focuses on assessing and analyzing new technologies within the parameters of CBP’s business needs and provides a futuristic vision of products and software, enabling the agency to proactively pursue advancements in the technical environment. Since the enactment of the Customs Modernization Act of 1993, U.S. trade volumes have increased from $600 billion to over $2,700 billion per year, with nearly two million low-value shipments entering the country daily. Concurrently, supply chains have become increasingly dynamic and complex. To meet current trade challenges, transformational change is needed to protect American workers and businesses, ensure fair competition, increase transparency and accountability in the supply chain, and enable the swift and secure movement of legitimate goods across the U.S. border. In 2018, CBP entered a joint venture with Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate to explore the principles of blockchain. In 2019, the focus shifted toward broader ledger concepts, including Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) . In 2021, CBP pivoted to interoperability standards . CBP is committed to developing and adopting standards for global interoperability among legacy, current, and emerging technologies, including DLTs. Interoperability will


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and enable the swift and secure movement of legitimate goods across the U.S. border. In 2018, CBP entered a joint venture with Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate to explore the principles of blockchain. In 2019, the focus shifted toward broader ledger concepts, including Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) . In 2021, CBP pivoted to interoperability standards . CBP is committed to developing and adopting standards for global interoperability among legacy, current, and emerging technologies, including DLTs. Interoperability will allow CBP to receive and transmit data with traditional and non-traditional trade partners in near real-time. For trade, interoperability will provide flexibility to choose the most efficient way to exchange data with CBP. Broad implementation of these standards also aims to future-proof CBP and the private sector, enabling systems to be adapted an enhanced as new technologies emerge. CBP, in collaboration with DHS S&T, under the program heading of the Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) , has embarked on five projects testing global interoperability standards in the steel, natural gas, pipeline oil, food safety, and e-commerce sectors. These projects will lay the foundation for ACE 2.0, CBP’s current effort to modernize the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). With these advancements, ACE will remain at the forefront of international data exchange and facilitate CBP’s ability to better identify high-risk imports, increase supply chain transparency, verify compliance, and ensure appropriate revenue collection. To learn more about each topic, select the buttons below: Key Terms Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT): a type of database that stores data across a network of computers rather than on a single server. DLT ensures there is no single person or group with control – instead, all users collectively retain control. Blockchain: a type of DLT that stores data in “blocks” linked together in a “chain.” For each new transaction, information is verified and encrypted into a “block” that is added to the end of the chain, creating a permanent, immutable history of all transactions. Interoperability: the ability of different computer systems and software to communicate with each other. Interoperability standards: detailed descriptions, or blueprints, that guide software development and enable different systems to connect and exchange data. ACE 2.0: CBP’s current modernization effort for the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system. Additional Information So far, CBP’s investment into interoperability has demonstrated exciting results, including the ability to expedite cargo processing, support enhanced enforcement activity, and future-proof the trade process through choice of technology. For an overview of the relationship between global interoperability testing and ACE 2.0, click here: Trade Innovation: Global Interoperability Testing and ACE 2.0 . CBP Business Connection CBP’s Business Connection (BC) is an online platform that allows companies to pitch their products and services to various CBP offices. CBP-BC provides a streamlined way for technology corporations that do business in the U.S. to share their newest technology that aligns with CBP’s mission of protecting the American people, safeguarding the U.S. borders, and enhancing the nation’s economic prosperity. Learn more at the CBP Business Connection web page . Feedback If you would like to provide feedback on current projects, please email: OTinnovation@cbp.dhs.gov . Last Modified: May 13, 2025


ACE Reports

Home Trade ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Reports Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA ACE Reports What is ACE Reports? Businesses use ACE Reports to access a variety of data related to their own international trade activities. Users can view standard reports on their account transactions and financial data from ACE. CBP is continually adding more types of data, creating new reports, and improving existing ones to better serve the trade community, partner government agencies, and CBP. Access ACE Reports Users need an ACE Portal account to access ACE Reports. If you have an ACE Portal account, select the "ACE Portal Login" button below to access ACE Reports. If you do not have an ACE Portal account, click the "Learn more about the ACE Portal" button below for more information about the ACE Portal or visit the ACE Portal application webpage . ACE Portal Login Learn more about the ACE Portal ACE Reports Resources ACE Reports Training For training documents and videos about ACE Reports, scroll to the ACE Reports section of the ACE Training and Reference Guides page. ACE Training Guides and Videos ACE Reports Data Dictionary This reference guide categorizes and defines standard reports and data objects available to ACE Reports users. ACE Reports Data Dictionary for Trade Community Users ACE Reports Catalog This catalog provides a comprehensive list of public "canned" reports and data discovery information spaces available to users. It also categorizes and describes each report and provides a list of standard data objects that appear in each report by default. ACE Reports Catalog for Trade Community Users ACE Reports Support For questions related to ACE Reports, please contact: ace.reports@cbp.dhs.gov ACE Support & Resources How to Use ACE Apply for an ACE Portal Account ACE Reports ACE Support ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE FAQs ACE Availability Dashboard ACE Infographic ACE Deployments CBP Trade Homepage Stay Connected by signing up to receive news and updates on ACE directly in your inbox via CBP’s Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) . Visit other related CBP pages CROSS: Customs Rulings Online Search System Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) AD/CVD Search Intellectual Property Rights e-Recordation (IPRR) Online


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Resources How to Use ACE Apply for an ACE Portal Account ACE Reports ACE Support ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE FAQs ACE Availability Dashboard ACE Infographic ACE Deployments CBP Trade Homepage Stay Connected by signing up to receive news and updates on ACE directly in your inbox via CBP’s Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) . Visit other related CBP pages CROSS: Customs Rulings Online Search System Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) AD/CVD Search Intellectual Property Rights e-Recordation (IPRR) Online System Last Modified: Feb 10, 2026 ACE Essentials Get Started Apply for an ACE Portal Account ACE Portal Login ACE Reports How to Stay Informed Sign Up for CSMS How to Get Support ACE Support ACE Availability Dashboard ACE Training ACE FAQs


Home Trade ACE: The Import and Export Processing System Instructions for the Electronic Interconnection Security Agreement (eISA) for the Trade Internet Virtual Private Network (TVPN) / Secure File Transport Protocol (SFTP) CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Instructions for Customs and Border Protection Interconnection Security Agreement In accordance with implementation of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Information Systems Security Policy, all participants that transmit electronic data directly to CBP's Automated Export System (AES), Air Cargo Advanced Screening (ACAS), International Trade Data System (ITDS) or connecting through Secure File Transport Protocol (SFTP) are required to have a signed Interconnection Security Agreement (ISA) on file with CBP. The following provides information to identify those participants that are required to file an ISA and instructions on how to complete and forward the ISA to CBP. AES, ACAS and ITDS participants who connect directly to these CBP systems or connection through SFTP are required to: Edit/Complete one of the following ISA documents (in the Related Links column on the right side of this page) per the instructions provided below. ISAMPLS.EXE is for MPLS/MQ users. eISATVPN.EXE is for VPN/SFTP users. For MPLS/MQ Users, download the MPLS ISA form, complete the document, and have it digitally signed by a corporate officer of your company. Email the digitally signed PDF to CBPISA@cbp.dhs.gov . For Trade Internet Virtual Private Network (VPN) Users and Secure File Transport Protocol (SFTP) follow the link to right for the Electronic Interconnection Security Agreement (eISA) Trade Internet Virtual Private Network (TVPN) and Secure File Transport Protocol (SFTP) Instructions. Confirm with your established service vendor account representative that the ISA is completed either by forwarding the confirmation email of the TVPN/SFTP eISA or by forwarding a copy of the signed paper ISA. This is the final step before service vendor will process the order. An ISA is not required from any participant who submits electronic data to CBP's AES system solely by any one of, or any combination of, the following methods: Filing through the Census Internet application AESDirect (The obligation to provide an ISA rests with the AESDirect contract company.) Filing through a Service Bureau, Value Added Network


the TVPN/SFTP eISA or by forwarding a copy of the signed paper ISA. This is the final step before service vendor will process the order. An ISA is not required from any participant who submits electronic data to CBP's AES system solely by any one of, or any combination of, the following methods: Filing through the Census Internet application AESDirect (The obligation to provide an ISA rests with the AESDirect contract company.) Filing through a Service Bureau, Value Added Network (VAN) or Freight Forwarder/Agent who subsequently transmits your data to CBP. (The obligation to provide an ISA rests with the Service Bureau, VAN or Freight Forwarder/Agent.) If the above exclusion does not apply, then you connect directly to CBP and you must complete and return an ISA document. Failure to provide an ISA will prevent CBP from establishing the communications profile that permits transmission to AES will prompt removal of a preexisting profile. When completing the ISA, please edit the document by making the following substitutions: (Using MS Word, the clauses that must be substituted all appear underlined and either bolded or uppercase.) On the title page replace: Your Company Name with the name of your company. Month Year with the appropriate current date. Company Address, City, State, Zip Code with the appropriate address information. Contact name, telephone and fax number with the appropriate contact information. Throughout the body of the document, replace: Company Name with the name of your company. Company, City, State, Zip with the address of your company. On the signature page replace: Signature Authority with the name of the officer signing the document. Title with the title of the officer signing the document. Your Company Name with the name of your company. Addendum Page for MPLS/MQ Users List each additional connection / computer site from which you connect directly to CBP. Include the company name (if different/d.b.a.), full address, contact name, telephone and fax number. Related Resources: Instructions for the Electronic Interconnection Security Agreement (ISA) for the Trade Internet Virtual Private Network / Secure File Transport Protocol Interconnection Security Agreement for MPLS/MQ Users Interconnection Security Agreement for Trade Internet VPN Users/SFTP Last Modified: Jan 23, 2026 Questions? Find answers at the CBP Info Center. Top Travel Topics Top Import/Export Topics


Liquidation in ACE

Home Trade ACE: The Import and Export Processing System Liquidation In ACE Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Liquidation in ACE Last Updated | February 8, 2018 On February 24, 2018 , U.S. Customs and Border Protection will deploy Liquidation capabilities in ACE at which time liquidations will no longer be filed/processed in the Automated Commercial System (ACS) and must be done via ACE. Please note: posting of paper C16 notices at local ports was discontinued in January 2017 and replaced online with the Official Notice of Extension, Suspension and Liquidation. Details are outlined below. Deployment Support Call: CBP’s Trade Transformation Office (TTO) will host a daily support call from February 26, 2018 to March 2, 2018 between 2:00 PM ET and 3:00 PM ET to answer questions related to the February 24th deployment. Line 1: (877)-336-1828 / PC: 6124214 The following are the high-level changes for processing liquidations in ACE beginning January 2018: New Weekly Processing: Liquidations will no longer occur on a two-week cycle. Liquidations will process weekly, with entry summaries liquidating every Friday. Once an entry summary is liquidated, ACE will automatically populate a liquidation date equal to the next immediate Friday. Liquidations processed before 11:59:59 PM Wednesday ET will post Friday of the same week; liquidations occurring after this timeframe will post the following Friday. Temporary Importations Under Bond (TIB) Extensions: TIB Extensions requested by Trade will automatically be accepted in ACE, but CBP will have the ability to deny an extension as necessary. TIBs may only be extended for up to three years. Deem Liquidations: For entry summaries that are deem liquidated, they will display on the electronic bulletin as “deem liquidated” for the basis of liquidation. Programming Updates For ACE liquidation programming updates, please reference the following CATAIR documents: The Courtesy Notice TIB Extension and Closure TIB Expiration Notice Entry Summary Status Notification-when TIB extension is denied Who Do I Contact If I Have Issues? For questions related to the capabilities above, contact your Client Representative, or the ACE Account Service Desk at 1-866-530-4172 or ACE.Support@cbp.dhs.gov . Effective January 14, 2017 Electronic Bulletin, No More Paper Postings: CBP no longer prints C16 notices for


Liquidation in ACE

of liquidation. Programming Updates For ACE liquidation programming updates, please reference the following CATAIR documents: The Courtesy Notice TIB Extension and Closure TIB Expiration Notice Entry Summary Status Notification-when TIB extension is denied Who Do I Contact If I Have Issues? For questions related to the capabilities above, contact your Client Representative, or the ACE Account Service Desk at 1-866-530-4172 or ACE.Support@cbp.dhs.gov . Effective January 14, 2017 Electronic Bulletin, No More Paper Postings: CBP no longer prints C16 notices for posting to the liquidation bulletin. This process was replaced with an entirely electronic process available on www.cbp.gov . The electronic Official Notice of Extension, Suspension and Liquidation provides public notice. An ACE account is not required to access this information. Liquidations are posted 365 days a year, including holidays. Trade members are able to search the electronic bulletin by filer or date the event occurred. Postings are kept online for 15 months to allow time to search for a liquidation. After 15 months, a request will need to be made to CBP to view a past liquidation. Please note, for entry summaries with liquidation dates in the future, the liquidation reports will no longer display as "liquidated" and will instead display "pending" as the liquidation status. Extensions and Suspensions: CBP no longer prints notifications of extension and suspension. The Official Notice of Extension, Suspension and Liquidation serves as the official notice for extensions and suspensions. Sureties and filers still receive extension and suspension courtesy notices, which are sent via ABI. Those filing in paper will not receive a courtesy notice, as courtesy notices are only available to those filing electronically. If necessary, a liquidation may be extended up to three years. Last Modified: May 15, 2026 ACE Essentials Get Started Apply for an ACE Portal Account ACE Portal Login ACE Reports How to Stay Informed Sign Up for CSMS How to Get Support ACE Support ACE Availability Dashboard ACE Training ACE FAQs


Home Trade ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) The following documents contain the technical requirements for transmitting automated data to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) via the Automated Broker Interface (ABI). These documents provide information for prospective ABI filers to initiate the process to file data electronically in ACE either as a new or existing ACE ABI filer. Close all Open all Chapters: Current Capabilities Automation Requirements ABI Batch & Block Control (v23) ACH Debit Authorization Entry Summary (v6) Automated Surety Interface: Monthly Continuous Bond Download (v4) Automated Surety Interface: Nightly and Quarterly Download (v6) Broker Download (v2) Cargo Release (v40) Cargo Release Status Notification (v36) Census Warning Overrides (v1) Change Records - 2015 (v560 & Historic Change Records (v50) Courtesy Notice (v11) Currency Exchange Rates (v1) Currency Exchange Rates Update (v3) DIS Implementation Guide (v52) Drawback Guidelines (v27) Duty Deferral Create/Update (v6) eBond: Create/Update (v7) eBond: Status Notification (v01.16) Entry Summary Create/Update (v108) Entry Summary Status Notification (v29) Foreign Trade Zone (v3.1.2) Global Business Identifier Condition Codes (v2) Global Business Identifier Enrollment Create/Update CATAIR (v2) Global Business Identifier Enrollment GO Status Notification (v3) Harmonized Tariff Schedule Importer/Consignee Create/Update (v15) Importer Security Filing (v3) Importer Security Filing: Status Notification(v1) In-Bond(v51) Line Release(v1) Manufacturer Name & Address Create (V3) Query: AD/CVD Case Information (v10) Query: Cargo Manifest / In-Bond / Entry Status (v21) Query: Census Warning (v3) Query: Certificate eCERT 2.0 Certificate Query: Entry Summary(v26) Query: Extract Reference File (v5) Query: Importer/Bond (v7) Query: Manufacturer File (v1) Query: PGA(v2) Query: Quota (v1) Reconciliation: Entry Summary Create/Update (v12) Statement Processing: Daily Statement(v15) Statement Processing: Periodic Monthly Statement(v7) Statement Processing: Request Reroute(v8) Statement Processing: Statement Update (v12) Temporary Importation Bond - Extension and Closure (v5) Temporary Importation Bond - Expiration Notice (v3) Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities Draft Chapters Published Date Available in Certification Est. Date Available in Production ACH Debit Authorization/Entry Summary Presentation (v9) 11/19/2020 TBD 05/01/2021 Broker Download BD 03/14/2024 TBD TBD Cargo Release Status Notification Draft (v36) 03/17/2025 07/07/2025 09/06/2025


Quota (v1) Reconciliation: Entry Summary Create/Update (v12) Statement Processing: Daily Statement(v15) Statement Processing: Periodic Monthly Statement(v7) Statement Processing: Request Reroute(v8) Statement Processing: Statement Update (v12) Temporary Importation Bond - Extension and Closure (v5) Temporary Importation Bond - Expiration Notice (v3) Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities Draft Chapters Published Date Available in Certification Est. Date Available in Production ACH Debit Authorization/Entry Summary Presentation (v9) 11/19/2020 TBD 05/01/2021 Broker Download BD 03/14/2024 TBD TBD Cargo Release Status Notification Draft (v36) 03/17/2025 07/07/2025 09/06/2025 Cargo Release Draft (v40.6) 07/17/2025 01/28/2025 TBD Entry Summary Status Notification (v30) 06/23/2025 07/07/2025 09/06/2025 Entry Summary Create/Update (v98) 12/16/2024 01/28/2025 TBD ACE CATAIR Entry Summary Create/Update (v109) 10/31/2025 11/06/2025 TBD Global Business Identifier Enrollment Create Update (v2.5) 07/16/2025 January 2025 TBD In-Bond QP(v46) 03/14/2024 TBD TBD Query: Cargo Manifest/In-Bond/Entry Status (v21) 07/29/2024 07/07/2025 09/06/2025 PGA Flag Enforcement Table Draft 04/27/2026 04/15/2026 07/08/2026 ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary (v46) 05/18/2026 05/19/2026 06/02/2026 ACE CATAIR ADCVD Case Information Query (v11) 05/18/2026 05/28/2026 07/09/2026 CPSC eFiling Implementation Guide Version 2.4 04/08/2026 04/15/2026 07/08/2026 Supporting Documents Documentation for AD/CVD Information AD/CVD Case Information Query Examples - Supporting document to AD/CVD CATAIR Chapter Documentation for Entry Summary Chapters Entry Summary and Related Programming Issues Create/Update Filing and Response Scenarios Error Dictionary: Entry Summary Error Dictionary: Drawback Error Dictionary: ACE NAFTA Duty Deferral Error Dictionary: MID Documentation for Reconciliation Error Dictionary RE/RX Accepted Examples RE/RX Error Examples RE/RX Multi 50 groups Examples RE/RX of Mix of no change and entry by entry or aggregate flagged entries Examples Documentation for DIS XML Schema Documentation for Cargo Release Business Rules and Processes Error Codes Documentation for Importer/Consignee Create/Update 5106 Error Dictionary Documentation for Statement Processing Error Dictionary Appendices ACE CATAIR Appendices Appendix A - Cross Reference Appendix B - Valid Codes Appendix C - Tariff Abbreviations Appendix D - Metric Conversion Appendix E - Valid Entry Numbers Appendix F - Duty Calculations Appendix G - ACE ABI Condition Codes and Narrative Text - Reference Inform Appendix H – Census Warning Messages and Override Codes Appendix I - Hold Harmless Agreement Appendix N - Disposition Codes Appendix P - FTZ Error Codes Appendix S - ISF Error Codes Appendix T - Common In-Bond Errors PGA Message Set Documents PGA Message Set This section contains the ACE ABI PGA Message Set CATAIR Chapter. It also includes the supplemental guidelines for the Partner Government Agencies. These documents are revised as needed. Chapters and Appendices PGA Message Set Appendix PGA Appendix R: Intended Use Codes for ACE Appendix V: Government Agency Codes PGA Data Corrections (CA/CC) Error Codes Stand-alone filing for PGA data (PE/PX) Status Notification Codes Status notification for Stand-alone PE data submission (PO) Supporting Documentation Agency Tariff Code Reference Guide Flag Enforcement Table Implementation Guidelines: Ready for Coding Agency File Version Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) AMS CATAIR Guidelines July, 2025 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) APHIS ACE PGA Message Set Implementation Guide (CORE) 6.3 Lacey Act Declaration ACE Guidance 3.3.1 Lacey Act Declaration ACE Samples 3.3 ATF Supplemental Guidance for ACE 1.15 DDTC Implementation Guide - DDTC 1.5 DEA Implementation Guide - DEA 2.7 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Supplemental CATAIR Guidelines 18 Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Implementation Guide - FWS - PGA Message Set Samples - Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Food and Drug Administration Supplemental Guide - FDA 2.6 PGA Message Set Samples - Food and Drug Administration National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) PGA Message Set Manual - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) PGA Message Set Guidelines February 2020 Office of Marine Conservation (OMC) Implementation Guide - OMC 2.5 Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) Filing Instructions 8.0 Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) PGA Message Set - Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) 3.0 Last Modified: May 14, 2026


Home Trade ACE: The Import and Export Processing System How To Use The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Applying For An ACE Secure Data Portal Account Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Managing an ACE Secure Data Portal Account ACE Electronic Export Manifest Information and Requirements Introduction to an ACE Secure Data Portal Account Introduction to the Automated Export System (AES) AESTIR Introduction and Guidelines ACE Import Manifest Documentation Applying for an ACE Secure Data Portal Account Transmitting Data to CBP via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Managing an ACE Secure Data Portal Account ACE Electronic Export Manifest Information and Requirements Introduction to an ACE Secure Data Portal Account Introduction to the Automated Export System (AES) AESTIR Introduction and Guidelines ACE Import Manifest Documentation Applying for an ACE Secure Data Portal Account Transmitting Data to CBP via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Applying for an ACE Secure Data Portal Account The ACE Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal) is CBP’s web-based access point connecting CBP, the trade community and U.S. partner government agencies (PGA) involved in international trade. An ACE Portal account gives the trade community real-time access to certain trade transactions, account management capabilities, and trade data through ACE Reports. Learn more on the Introduction to an ACE Secure Data Portal Account webpage. Below is information on how to apply for an ACE Portal top account as a trade community (non-government) user. For other U.S. government personnel who need access to the ACE Portal, review CBP’s partner government agency (PGA) user application page . Important: Before applying for ACE Portal access, confirm that your company does not already have a top account. The trade account owner (TAO) or proxy trade account owner (PTAO) can establish individual user profiles within the account to allow access to the ACE Portal. For assistance identifying an existing account, contact ACE.Support@cbp.dhs.gov . If necessary, check with your customs broker, or another applicable agent, to ensure that they have not associated your company’s sub-account identifier (e.g., IR#, EIN, SCAC code) to their ACE Portal top account. Associating your company’s identifier to their account will prevent you from creating your own top account. ACE Portal Account Application Process Step 1:


can establish individual user profiles within the account to allow access to the ACE Portal. For assistance identifying an existing account, contact ACE.Support@cbp.dhs.gov . If necessary, check with your customs broker, or another applicable agent, to ensure that they have not associated your company’s sub-account identifier (e.g., IR#, EIN, SCAC code) to their ACE Portal top account. Associating your company’s identifier to their account will prevent you from creating your own top account. ACE Portal Account Application Process Step 1: Identify Sub-account Type(s) Determine which type of sub-account(s) your company will need based on your business activities. For more information on how to choose sub-account access, review the Introduction to an ACE Secure Data Portal Account . Step 2: Designate an Account Owner Select an individual or entity to serve as the owner of the company’s account. Note: TAOs are not required to be the owner of the company. Step 3: Apply Complete one of the following applications, based on the necessary sub-account type. Exporter Application Use this application to apply for a new ACE Portal top account with the Exporter sub-account (for a single sub-account identifier number) Video Guide: How to Apply for an ACE Portal Exporter Account Importer Application Use this application to apply for an ACE Portal top account with the Importer sub-account (for a single sub-account identifier number) Guide: Automated ACE Portal Account Application for Importers Important: This application is ONLY for trade parties with an existing importer (Form 5106) record on file with CBP and without an existing ACE Portal top account. For parties that need to add the Importer sub-account view for multiple Importer of Record (IOR) numbers, use the automated ACE Portal Application Form Protest Filer Application Use this application to apply for an ACE Portal top account with the Protest Filer sub-account (for a single sub-account identifier number) Video Guide: How to Apply for an ACE Protest Filer Account Updated: Application for All Other Trade Activities Use this updated application to: Apply for a new ACE Portal top account with any other sub-account view Apply for a new ACE Portal top account with any type of sub-account for multiple sub-account identifier numbers Add one or more sub-accounts to an existing top account Add one or more sub-account identifiers to an existing sub-account view Step 4: Log in and Manage the Account Once an account is created, the TAO will receive an email with instructions for logging in to the new account. For more information on managing the account, review CBP’s Managing an ACE Secure Data Portal Corporate Account webpage. ACE Portal Resources Introduction to an ACE Secure Data Portal Account Applying for an ACE Secure Data Portal Account Managing an ACE Secure Data Portal Account ACE Portal Training Materials ACE Portal Modernization Last Modified: May 08, 2026 ACE Essentials Get Started Apply for an ACE Portal Account ACE Portal Login ACE Reports How to Stay Informed Sign Up for CSMS How to Get Support ACE Support ACE Availability Dashboard ACE Training ACE FAQs


Home Trade ACE: The Import and Export Processing System Document Image System Instructional Guide For Used Self-Propelled Vehicles Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Business Transformation and Innovation ACE Deployments ACE Frequently Asked Questions How to Use the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) ACE Reports ACE Support Absolute Quota Information Notice Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles ACE Transaction Details Liquidation in ACE CBP Interconnection Security Agreement Foreign Trade Regulations-Automated Export System Requirements Stow Plans and Container Status Messages Value Added Networks eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Document Image System Instructional Guide for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles Federal Register Notice (FRN) Document Number 2022-09966 titled Document Imaging System (DIS) Pilot for Used Self-Propelled Vehicles Export Document Submission was published on May 10, 2022. The pilot was opened on January 9, 2023, to all Modes of Transportation and to all Ports of Export. Interested parties should contact their local CBP vehicle export processing office and express their interest and intent to participate in the DIS pilot. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is conducting the test to promote paperless processing of vehicle exports in an effort to expedite and modernize compliance review by allowing the submission of vehicle ownership documentation, currently required in 19 CFR 192, through the Document Image System (DIS). This modernization effort is intended to institute risk-based targeting of exports for field inspection and validation of ownership documentation in lieu of paper documentation review for every vehicle presented for export. CBP will test the use of DIS for the submission of vehicle ownership documentation pursuant to 19 CFR 192 via the Automated Commercial Environment/Automated Export System. Request for Development CBP-121 Document Image System (DIS) Email Submission Enhancement This enhancement enables CBP to provide three status types: “accepted”, “rejected” and “under review”. In addition, CBP will be able to provide comments under all three statuses. With these changes, CBP is able to respond to all DIS submissions regardless of how they were sent to CBP (via EDI or email) and regardless of review status. NOTE: Even though the capability is available, a review status will not be sent for all documents reviewed by CBP. Document Image System EDI Submissions CBP has deployed Request for Development CBP-122 DIS Vehicle Export Document Submission via EDI. This enhancement will allow trade to provide CBP the vehicle ownership documentation via the DIS via EDI. Note that CBP reserves the right to request paper copies of the vehicle ownership documentation at any time, at port discretion. For vehicles being exported by land, a copy may be required at


status will not be sent for all documents reviewed by CBP. Document Image System EDI Submissions CBP has deployed Request for Development CBP-122 DIS Vehicle Export Document Submission via EDI. This enhancement will allow trade to provide CBP the vehicle ownership documentation via the DIS via EDI. Note that CBP reserves the right to request paper copies of the vehicle ownership documentation at any time, at port discretion. For vehicles being exported by land, a copy may be required at the time of export to receive the CBP export processing stamp. Filers should submit the combination of DocCode=CBP09 and Transaction Type=ITN for used vehicle exports. This enhancement will give filers the option to provide additional data when submitting a document that uses the following DIS document code: Document Label Code: Vehicle_Title_Certificates The optional metadata that may be provided include: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Product Identification Number (PIN) Point of contact (POC) name POC email address POC phone number In addition, if a filer submits a document that meets the following conditions: Document Label Code: Vehicle_Title_Certificates Transaction type = ITN Without a VIN or PIN Then, the document can be accepted and the DIS will return the following response message, as a reminder: “If this is a submission for a vehicle export, please include a VIN or PIN number.” Participation in DIS Pilot: Interested parties should contact their local CBP vehicle export processing office and express their interest and intent to participate in the DIS pilot. Please see the Federal Register Notice for complete pilot details. Complete details on formats and technical specifications necessary to transmit in DIS can be found in the Document Image System Implementation Guide . Document Image System Email Submissions Participants will submit a readable PDF copy of documentation by email to CBP. The email will include the following data elements to be used by the system to store, search, and process the documents. Note that CBP reserves the right to request paper copies of the vehicle ownership documentation at any time during the test, at port discretion. For vehicles being exported by land, a copy may be required at the time of export to receive the CBP export processing stamp. Data Elements in the Email Subject Line Category (CBP09 for vehicle ownership documentation) Internal Transaction Number Action Code (Add, Delete, Replace) CAT=GEN; ITN=X12345678910111; ACTION= ADD or REPLACE or DELETE *Notes: Three identifier elements will go in the subject line as indicated above. Elements should be delimited by a semi-colon (;) and there should be no spaces before and after the ‘equal-to’ signs. Appendix B: General Guidelines for documents submitted to DIS via email lists multiple acceptable email subject lines. The subject line must contain the Internal Transaction Number as the second value. Vehicle title will not be considered submitted to CBP if any value; other than Internal Transaction Number, is entered. I.e., Bill of Lading, admission, or entry number. Documents E-Mail Address The email address to which computer readable PDFs of vehicle titles and other documentation required by 19 CFR 192, should be filed in accordance with current vehicle export filing deadlines (i.e. 72 prior to export; For air and sea environments, DIS submissions are only acceptable after the vehicle has been delivered to the port pending export; and for land environments, the DIS submission is required 72 hours prior to the vehicle arriving at the port to go foreign.) is: docs@cbp.dhs.gov . CBP can receive PDFs up to 10 MB in size. Upon submission of an email containing a .PDF used vehicle title, the above email address will generate an automated response email back to the sender. This response email will serve as the receipt for the filing. The PDF being submitted must have the naming convention, e.g., CBP09-ITN.pdf. Required Data Elements Data required in email to Automated Commercial System/Document Image System: START_DATA TRANSMITTER_NAME=Mandatory (Name of company) PORT_CD = (4-digit port code) Conditional (Required when responding to CEEs) HOUSE_BOL_NBR=Conditional (Required when sending Master BOL in subject line) POC_INFO= Optional (Name and Phone Number) COMMENT=Optional (Any clarification/remark) RETURN_EMAIL_ADDRESS=Optional (if different than sender email address) END_DATA Rules of usage for “ADD, REPLACE, or DELETE” function: If the used vehicle title is a first-time submission, then set ACTION=ADD


naming convention, e.g., CBP09-ITN.pdf. Required Data Elements Data required in email to Automated Commercial System/Document Image System: START_DATA TRANSMITTER_NAME=Mandatory (Name of company) PORT_CD = (4-digit port code) Conditional (Required when responding to CEEs) HOUSE_BOL_NBR=Conditional (Required when sending Master BOL in subject line) POC_INFO= Optional (Name and Phone Number) COMMENT=Optional (Any clarification/remark) RETURN_EMAIL_ADDRESS=Optional (if different than sender email address) END_DATA Rules of usage for “ADD, REPLACE, or DELETE” function: If the used vehicle title is a first-time submission, then set ACTION=ADD If additional documents are required for the same submission, Send another email with the same Key and set ACTION=ADD If a wrong document is submitted in error, i.e., wrong title, invoice, etc., and needs to replace with a new document. Send an email with Key to be deleted and set ACTION=DELETE Then another email with new PDF with same Key and set ACTION=REPLACE If the documents need to be deleted from a prior submission. Send email for Key to be deleted and set ACTION=DELETE If the submission itself was sent incorrectly (ex. incorrect ITN) in a prior submission, then Send an email with Key to be deleted and set ACTION=DELETE Then send another email with the new Key and set ACTION=ADD Note: the above term Key refers to the Internal Transaction Number. Participation in DIS Pilot: Interested parties should contact their local CBP vehicle export processing office and express their interest and intent to participate in the DIS pilot. Please see the Federal Register Notice for complete pilot details. Complete details on formats and technical specifications necessary to transmit in DIS can be found in the Document Image System Implementation Guide . Last Modified: Jan 27, 2025