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GETTING STARTED WITH CBP AUTOMATED SYSTEMS



To get started with CBP automated systems, there are two important components to
become familiar with:


 1. ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI)
    
    Communication framework that provides standards for exchanging data via any
    electronic means.


 2. ACE SECURE DATA PORTAL
    
    Free, web-based access point designed to connect CBP, trade partners and
    Partner Government Agencies.

The table below provides details on what activities may be conducted through
both components. Similarly, before filing data to ACE users should be familiar
with associated business processes, procedures, and rules that govern filing
data in ACE through both EDI and the Portal. These area available through the
ACE Entry Summary Process and Policy and ACE Cargo Release Business Process
pages. Additionally, videos and guides are available on the ACE Portal,
manifest, and reports through the ACE Training page.
 

Activity ACE via EDI Interfaces ACE Portal Send Importer Security Filing Data

*Only low volume through Portal (less than 12 per year) ✓ ✓ File an Import Air,
Ocean, or Rail Manifest ✓   File an Import Truck Manifest ✓ ✓ File an Electronic
Inbond ✓ ✓ via Truck Manifest File an Entry ✓   File an Entry Summary ✓   File
an E214 ✓   File a Protest   ✓ File Liquidations, Reconciliations or Drawback
requests ✓   Run Reports   ✓ Create Blanket Declarations   ✓ Submit Supporting
Documents for Release ( CBP and PGA Forms) ✓ DIS   Submit Supporting Documents
for Entry Summary (CBP and PGA Forms) ✓ DIS ✓ Upload Forms Respond to Request
for Documents (CBP Forms 28, 29, 4647) ✓ DIS ✓ Manage Account and Periodic
Monthly Statement Information ✓ ✓ via ACE Reports Manage Account and Daily
Statement Information ✓ ✓ via ACE Reports Make Post Summary Corrections ✓   File
Export Air, Ocean and Rail Manifest Pilots in Progress!   File& Export Commodity
Data ✓ ✓

 


LEARN MORE ABOUT
 

EDI Filing

ACE Portal

 


ACE PORTAL RESOURCES

 * ACE Portal Modernization
 * Managing an ACE Secure Data Portal Account
 * Applying for an ACE Secure Data Portal Account
 * ACE Portal Training Materials

 


Last Modified: Apr 05, 2024


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