What is ACE?
The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is the system through which the trade community reports imports and exports, and the government determines admissibility. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) applies expertise, technology, and automation to create streamlined and efficient processes to facilitate the global exchange of safe and legitimate goods.
The ACE Secure Data Portal offers users real-time access to trade data through features such as ACE Reports and ACE account management and serves as the primary system for the international trade community to connect with CBP, trade partners, and Partner Government Agencies (PGA) via a single, central access window. This “single window” approach facilitates faster, more efficient processing of imports and exports, while eliminating redundancy and significantly reducing paper usage and operational costs.
What are the benefits of an ACE Portal Account?
- Access AD/CVD case management and message information database.
- Access Importer Security Filing (ISF) and progress reports.
- Access reports tool for real-time transactional data to identify and evaluate compliance issues.
- Account Revenue data updated hourly.
- Any element transmitted in ACE will become available in ACE reporting.
- Cargo Release and Entry Summary Data refreshed nightly.
- Create blanket declarations for entry summary processing and nationwide view.
- Enroll in Periodic Monthly Statements and customize payment schedules.
- Identify unauthorized filers.
- Monitor periodic monthly statements as they are being built.
- Proactively monitor trade compliance and identify discrepancies.
- Receive, respond to, and monitor CBP Forms 28, 29, and 4647.
Both AIAG ACE reporting courses (for export and import, respectively) are led by Carlos R. Rodriguez from the Office of Trade at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). These two-hour demonstrations provide attendees with the skills and knowledge to navigate the ACE Report tool and take advantage of its various reporting capabilities.
Note: The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) grants 2.5 CCS/CES credits per demonstration. Further information will be provided after the sessions.
Since CBP is modernizing the ACE Portal over multiple phases, these training opportunities are more critical than ever to help you stay informed – register today to secure your spot!