ACE Deployments

Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS)

The VECS process is a complete digitization and automation of the Entrance and Clearance process. VECS allows vessel masters, operators, and agents to submit certain vessel entry and clearance data and requests to CBP electronically, instead of submitting paper forms, as currently required by CBP regulations.

CBP

Trade

Customs Broker Modernization

This functionality supports the transition to a single, National Permit for all Customs brokers, the elimination of the Customs Broker District Permit Fee Broker Reporting in Organizational Broker Accounts, and additional capabilities for brokers to edit and submit information via the ACE portal.

CBP

Trade

Global Business Identifier (GBI) (Cargo Release Only)

The GBI Evaluative Proof of Concept (EPoC) test aims to identify a single entity identifier solution. The test will evaluate three global entity identifier numbers and may use one or more to ultimately replace the MID, streamline customs data collection, and improve visibility into the supply chain, which will increase efficiencies in shipment review and clearance.

CBP

Trade

PGA

eCERT 2.0

eCERT 2.0 enhances existing Electronic Certification System (eCERT) features by adding validations to verify authorized use of export certificates, automating the decrementing and incrementing of export certificate usage, and enabling users to query export certificate usage. 

CBP
Trade

Collections Release 6

ACE Collections Release 6 Refunds enhances the refunds management workflow and provides the ability to search, create, and certify/approve refunds. This release includes all refunds (ex. OF Manual refunds, Drawback AP refunds, SEACATS refunds) and the creation of liquidation refunds. The incorporation of Drawback AP refunds brings the full drawback process into the ACE environment.

Vessel Agency Account Type

This enhancement allows Vessel Masters, Vessel Agents, and Vessel Operating Common Carriers (VOCCs) to submit data to CBP for the Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS)

Enhancements to ACE Truck Manifest - Phase 2 & 3

These enhancements modernized the ACE Truck manifest user interface for CBP users in an enhanced application known as Truck Manifest Modernization (TMM).

Forms Modernization

This enhancement migrates forms CBP forms CBPF28, CBPF29, and CBPF4647 from legacy ACE to the new ACE framework.

Collections - Release 5 Debt Management

ACE Collections Release 5 Debt Management enhances the debt management workflow, automate manual processing and reporting, and manage/ track debt collections. This release includes an updated write-off business process workflow. The alignment of debt management with billing will better integrate the outstanding collections process. This release includes testing, training, reports, and write-back of collections data to ACS.

ACE Portal Modernization - Phase 1

The modernization effort entails the transition of existing functionality to an upgraded platform, offering easier use and better performance. The ACE Portal offers users real-time access to trade data through features such as ACE Reports, ACE account management, and electronic communication with CBP and Partner Government Agencies (PGA).

ACE Availability Dashboard

The updated ACE Availability Dashboard provides users with real-time monitoring of the status and availability of Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) applications.

ACE Collections - Release 4

This enhancement updates bill management workflow, including bill receivable creation, vendor interface for creation, and distribution of bills to Importers. This release will also move liquidation bills to ACE and improve the accuracy of Importer bills. This release includes testing, training, reports, and write-back of collections data to ACS.

Tuna Proration Automation "Bot"

This enhancement automates the manual process related to the annual splitting of prorated Tuna Opening Moment entries to provide accuracy and time savings resulting in better reallocation of personnel duties.

ACE Collections - Release 3

This capability consolidates importers’ deferred tax statements and group entries onto one statement. This release will provide additional electronic payment methods for trade users via the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) and includes the ability to view deferred tax bills in ACE Reports.

Non-ABI Filings on Cuban Goods with OFAC License

This enhancement gives CBP users the ability to manually file entries in ACE Cargo Release with merchandise originating from Cuba and validate that a required OFAC license has been provided.

Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA)

CBMA allows for reduced rates or credits on 92 tariff numbers under Chapter 22 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. ACE will compute and validate tax amounts for CBMA claims, and users will be able to review these data elements in ACE Reports.

USMCA - Drawback Changes

This enhancement will further align Drawback processing with the USMCA’s requirements.

ACE Collections - Release 2

This functionality allows for the automated posting of financial transactions for CBP Office of Finance employees.

Real Time Automated Surety Interface (ASI)

This enhancement provides additional, more detailed messages via the Bond Status (BS) message, including cargo release and entry summary information in real-time, to sureties and surety agents when a predefined event occurs.

Broker Fee Automation: Triennial Status Report

Part of the Revenue Modernization effort, this enhancement will automate the collection of broker fees. Deployed enhancements include the broker exam registration/fee and triennial status report/fee.

Electronic Phytosanitary Certificate Integration in ACE (Secure Flows Initiative)

Automates the paper process for phytosanitary certificates (ePhytos), better enabling CBP Agriculture Specialists to facilitate trade.

Enhancements to APTL Workspace - ARM ITDS

Provides enhancements to the APTL workspace within the ITDS to better communicate with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Modernizing e214 Online Admission Process - Phase 2, Release 2

Provides improvements to better facilitate the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) admission process and to eliminate older inefficient processes.

Universal eCERT/ELVIS

System developed to exchange data electronically with foreign countries. This electronic data is information normally associated with required export document. Enhancement allow for additional messaging capabilities with countries, added validations, and ease of onboarding new countries.

USMCA Recon Changes to Prevent MPF Refunds

The U.S. - Mexico - Canada Agreement is a trilateral trade agreement between the three named countries. USMCA replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Message Set Implementation

Implemented the ability to accept FWS PGA Message Set data from trade.

USMCA HTS Database and SPI Table updates and New LPC Codes for TPL Certificates

The U.S. - Mexico - Canada Agreement is a trilateral trade agreement between the three named countries. USMCA replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Mass Processing: Section 232

These updates enable CBP users to mass update entry summaries with the addition or removal of exclusions pertaining to the Section 232 Trade Remedy for Aluminum and Steel.

Post Summary Correction

This enhancement enables CBP users to revert a PSC submission to the previous version, which will include an automatic notification to the trade filer following the revert action.

DocFile Location

Transitioned the Docfile Location functionality to new ACE.

Enhancements to ACE Truck Manifest - Phase 1

Provides a modernized trade-facing truck manifest User Interface (UI), accessed through the ACE Secure Data Portal and streamlined functionalities that will improve user experience.

Mass Processing - Phase 2: Mass Updates

Streamlines processing for CBP and includes enhancements to the functionality as well as provides a mass update capability for post release activity.

Mass Processing - Phase 3: Updating Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)

Provides the ability for CBP to retroactively process refunds for GSP programs.