U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently completed a modernization of the Automated Commercial Environment Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal). The modernization effort entailed the migration of ACE Portal functionality to an upgraded platform, offering easier use and better performance. As an important trade tool, the ACE Portal gives 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 Portal Modernization: Completed Deployments
On December 9, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) completed the migration of the blanket declarations functionality from the legacy ACE Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal) to the modernized ACE Portal. Going forward, the functionality is available only in the modernized ACE Portal.
What changed for trade users?
- Beginning December 9, authorized trade users will access all blanket declaration functionality in the applicable account views in the modernized ACE Portal. Below is an outline of the options for accessing declaration functionality via ACE Portal accounts:
- Importers may create and manage blanket declarations via the Importer account.
- Customs brokers may create and manage blanket declarations via their Individual Broker accounts if their clients (importers) do not have an ACE Portal account.
- If importers have an ACE Portal account and would like a broker to manage their blanket declarations, the broker must have an ACE Portal account and must be added as a user under the applicable Importer account.
What additional resources are available?
- Policy Guidance
- For more guidance on using the blanket declaration functionality available in the ACE Portal, review Chapter 5 in the ACE Entry Summary Business Rules and Process Document.
- Training
- Training resources for trade users will be published in advance of the deployment on the ACE Training webpage.
- Other support
- For questions about the ACE Portal Modernization, contact ACEPortalModHelp@cbp.dhs.gov.
- For technical issues, contact the CBP ACE Account Service Desk (ASD) at (866) 530-4172 or ace.support@cbp.dhs.gov.
On April 13, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) successfully migrated the following functionality from the legacy ACE Portal to the modernized ACE Portal:
- Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS) Calendar tool
- The PMS Calendar tool enables importers and brokers to consolidate and schedule entry summary payments in a single, monthly payment
- PMS participant activation
- PMS participant designation
- Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS) launch button from the Vessel Agent account
Users now only have access to PMS-related functionality and the VECS launch button in the modernized ACE Portal.
On February 22, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) migrated Automated Commercial Environment Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal) account user access management functionality to the modernized ACE Portal. Migration of user access management functionality was the final step of CBP’s ACE Portal modernization effort. ACE Portal users will now complete all ACE Portal functions in the modernized platform.
For additional details, please review the trade user information notice. For guidance on user management, please visit the ACE Training and Reference Guides webpage.