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ACE and Automated Systems

Cargo transportation vehicles (plane, truck, train, and ship) with the ACE logo in the foreground.

The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is the system through which the trade community reports imports and exports and the government determines admissibility. CBP applies expertise, technology, and automation to create streamlined and efficient processes to facilitate the global exchange of safe and legitimate goods.​​​​
 


ACE Resources
 

What's New in ACE
 

Upcoming ACE Deployments

For more information on all upcoming deployments, please review the ACE Development and Deployment Schedule.
 

Recent ACE Deployments

For more information on all completed ACE deployments, please review the ACE Deployment Archive.


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To receive email updates on ACE, please subscribe to the Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS). Users may also access the CSMS archive at the CSMS Homepage.

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ACE Capabilities
 


ACE Publications
 

 
Last Modified: Sep 24, 2025