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ACE Portal: New Tools and Automation for Account Management
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ACE Portal: New Tools and Automation for Account Management
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently introduced tools and automation to streamline aspects of account management for the Automated Commercial Environment Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal).
Trade Account Owner (TAO) Account Reactivation
New CBP automation will now automatically reactivate a TAO account when the reactivation request is sent from an email address associated with a TAO account in ACE. TAOs with inactive accounts should email ACE.Support@cbp.dhs.gov and include “reactivation” in the subject line. The sender will automatically be sent confirmation or follow up instructions.
REMINDER: Non-TAO users can only be reactivated by their company’s TAO. For more information, review CSMS # 68510928 – REMINDER: ACE Portal Account Owners Can Reactivate Account Users.
Assistance Identifying Trade Account Owner
For assistance locating an account’s TAO, send an email to ACE.Support@cbp.dhs.gov and include “Trade Account Owner Lookup” in the subject line. New CBP automation will notify the current TAO of the lookup request and send a confirmation email back to the requestor.
ACE Portal Account Application Web Forms
CBP has developed new webforms and related automation for applying for and managing ACE Portal accounts:
- Importer Account Application (single Importer of Record number only)
- ACE Portal Account Application Web Form (including Importer accounts with multiple Importer of Record numbers)
- The ACE Portal Account Application Web Form should also be used for these common account management scenarios (for accounts other than Exporter and Protest Filer):
- Add sub-accounts to an existing top account
- Add sub-account identifiers to an existing top account
- Update TAO information
For more information about obtaining and managing an ACE Portal account, see Applying for an ACE Secure Data Portal Account and Managing and ACE Portal Account.
For ACE Portal-related questions, contact the ACE Account Service Desk (ASD) at 866-530-4172 or ACE.Support@cbp.dhs.gov.
Your Weekly Recap
- CSMS # 69019366 - Updated Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Message Implementation Guide is Now Available June 22
- CSMS # 69019627 - Forced Labor Portal Overview Webinar on July 9thJune 22
- CSMS # 68963141 - Withhold Release Order (WRO) on Copper and Copper Products Manufactured in Serbia, by Serbia Zijin Copper D.O.O. June 16
- Reminder: CBP Press Release “CBP, trusted small businesses strengthen supply chain security and boost economic growth”
- Reminder: TIN # 68877326 - NOTICE TO MARK AND/OR NOTICE TO REDELIVER - CBP Form 4647
- Reminder: CSMS # 68855869 - GUIDANCE: Further Adjusting the Tariff Regimes for Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Into the US
- Reminder: TIN # 68926824 - Steel Identification, Classification and Trade Law Seminar, Long Beach, CA August 4-5, 2026
- Reminder: NCSD’s June and July Webinar Schedule
- Reminder: CBP Trade Violations Reporting Webinars: June 23, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Trade Violations Reporting TVR (Q2) June 25, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET: Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) (Q2)
Note: Italicized text is the day the news was published or made readily accessible.
The CAPE Corner
Below are some helpful links to stay updated with CBP announcements regarding the CAPE IEEPA Refunds:
- International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Duty Refunds
- CAPE Trade Information Notice
- ACE Portal: CAPE Declarations Quick Reference Guide
- Electronic Refund Enrollment in CBP’s ACE Portal (PDF)
- Electronic Refund Enrollment in the ACE Portal (Video)
- ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs
Upcoming Webinars:
None scheduled.
For recorded webinars, please visit: CBP Trade Outreach Webinars
Additional Resources:
- IEEPA Refunds Scam Alert
- Consolidated Administration and Processing Entries (CAPE) Tool Resources
- CSMS # 68536553 - CBP Offers Multiple ACE Reports for Monitoring CAPE Refund Claims
- CSMS # 68569567 - Best Practices for Protecting Your Information Regarding IEEPA Refunds
- CSMS # 68397097 - Updated ACE Entry Summary Error Dictionary Now Available on CBP.gov
- CSMS # 68396594 - AVAILABLE NOW – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds
Upcoming Holidays
Friday, July 3rd (Observed) and Saturday, July 4th — Independence Day (U.S.)
July 3rd 2026
Brokerage Operations
Entry Production: 8AM to 2PM PST
Exports: 8AM to 2PM PST
Imports/A&O/Trade Compliance/Admin: CLOSED
Warehouse Operations
8AM to 2PM PST
July 4th 2026
Brokerage Operations
Entry Production: 8AM to 12PM PST
Exports: 8AM to 12PM PST
Imports/A&O/Trade Compliance/Admin: CLOSED
Warehouse Operations
8AM to 2PM PST
