ACE and Automated Systems

The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is the system through which the trade community reports imports and exports and the government determines admissibility. 

Please visit the ACE Transaction Details page for full details on ACE transmission requirements.

What's New with ACE

Recent ACE Deployments:

• Automation of CBP Form 5106
• Center Unique Identifier

ACE Reports:

• Updates to Reports Capabilities (March 2019)^New

Drawback

• ACE Core Drawback and Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA) Drawback
• Drawback FAQs

Upcoming ACE Enhancements:

• ACE Enhancement Announcement

New ACE Trade Resource Document:

• ACE Trade Resources Document - This one page document outlines the resources available to the Trade to answer questions or address concerns.  It is also posted on the ACE Support Page.

Publications

• ACE Basics
  This one-page infographic provides an overview of how ACE works and how to get started on your transition to ACE.
• ACE Basics Portal Account
  This one-page infographic provides an overview of an ACE Portal account, structures and user types.
• ACE Basics DIS
  This one-page infographic provides an overview of how the Document Image System (DIS) works and how to transmit to ACE.
• ACEopedia
  Single source for information about the Single Window, ACE capabilities and benefits; all in one location.
• ACE Schedule
  Want to know the latest on a capability you’ve been waiting for? Take a look at our latest schedule for details on when we will be building and releasing capabilities.
• ACE Monthly Trade Update
  This is a monthly update on ACE for the Trade.