US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) — CBP Trade Data Requirements
The US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is the primary system through which the trade community reports imports and exports and the US government determines admissibility. Managed by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). ACE serves as the Single Window for international trade data. The International Trade Data System (ITDS) integrates 49 participating government agencies through ACE. Key requirements include advance cargo information (10+2 rule for ocean, ACAS for air), entry filing, export declarations, and Partner Government Agency (PGA) data requirements. All import/export transactions must be filed electronically through ACE.
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Framework Domains (22)
Access control
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-OP-01 | ACE Portal Account Administration and User Access |
Account and Portal Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-PM-1 | ACE Portal Account Registration |
| ACE-PM-2 | Automated Broker Interface (ABI) |
| ACE-PM-3 | Record Retention |
| ACE-PM-4 | Post-Release Audit and Compliance |
Advance manifest
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-AC-01 | Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Submission |
| ACE-AC-02 | Importer Security Filing (ISF 10+2) for Ocean Cargo |
| ACE-AC-03 | Ocean and Rail eManifest Submission |
| ACE-AC-04 | Truck eManifest Submission |
Audit readiness
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-OP-02 | Penalty Mitigation, Focused Assessments, and CBP Audit Readiness |
Classification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-EN-02 | Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Classification Controls |
Drawback
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-PT-03 | Drawback Claims and Substitution |
Entry Summary and Duty Payment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-ES-1 | Entry Summary Filing |
| ACE-ES-2 | Duty and Fee Calculation |
| ACE-ES-3 | ACH Payment Processing |
| ACE-ES-4 | PGA Data Submission |
Entry and Cargo Release
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-CR-1 | Electronic Entry Filing |
| ACE-CR-2 | Entry Type Classification |
| ACE-CR-3 | Harmonized Tariff Classification |
| ACE-CR-4 | Cargo Release Authorization |
Entry filing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-EN-01 | Entry Summary (CBP Form 7501 / ACE Entry Summary) Accuracy |
Export Data Requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-EX-1 | Electronic Export Information |
| ACE-EX-2 | Export Manifest Filing |
| ACE-EX-3 | Export License Verification |
| ACE-EX-4 | Automated Export System Integration |
Filer setup
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-AB-01 | Automated Broker Interface (ABI) Filer Designation and Bond |
Filing setup
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-AB-02 | Entry Type and Mode of Transport Configuration |
Forced labor
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-PT-02 | Forced Labor and UFLPA Due Diligence |
Import Manifest Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-IM-1 | Electronic Manifest Filing |
| ACE-IM-2 | Advance Cargo Information |
| ACE-IM-3 | Importer Security Filing (ISF) |
| ACE-IM-4 | Bill of Lading Data |
Origin
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-EN-04 | Country of Origin and Marking Compliance |
Partnership
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-PT-01 | C-TPAT or CTPAT Trade Compliance Programme Participation (Optional) |
Post-entry
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-RC-02 | Post-Entry Amendments, PSCs, PEAs, and Reconciliation |
Preference
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-EN-05 | Free Trade Agreement and Preference Program Claims |
Recordkeeping
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-RC-01 | Reasonable Care and Recordkeeping (5-Year Retention) |
Single window
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-PG-01 | Partner Government Agency (PGA) Message Set via ITDS |
| ACE-PG-02 | FDA Prior Notice and Affirmation of Compliance |
| ACE-PG-03 | EPA, USDA, FWS, NHTSA, and Other Agency Filings |
Trade remedies
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-EN-06 | Antidumping and Countervailing Duty (AD/CVD) Compliance |
| ACE-EN-07 | Section 232 and Section 301 Tariff Compliance |
Valuation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACE-EN-03 | Customs Valuation Methodology and Related-Party Pricing |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) — CBP Trade Data Requirements, you already cover:
ITAR — International Traffic in Arms Regulations
7%
3 controls mapped
Compare →ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises (MNE Declaration)
5%
2 controls mapped
Compare →NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
5%
2 controls mapped
Compare →+ 245 more: MiFID II / MiFIR (5%), Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) (5%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) — CBP Trade Data Requirements?
US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) — CBP Trade Data Requirements is a compliance framework from United States (CBP) with 22 domains and 43 controls. The US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is the primary system through which the trade community reports imports and exports and the US government determines admissibility. Managed by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). ACE serves as the Single Window for international trade data. The International Trade Data System (ITDS) integrates 49 participating government agencies through ACE. Key requirements include advance cargo information (10+2 rule for ocean, ACAS for air), entry filing, export declarations, and Partner Government Agency (PGA) data requirements. All import/export transactions must be filed electronically through ACE. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) — CBP Trade Data Requirements have?
US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) — CBP Trade Data Requirements has 43 controls organised across 22 domains. The largest domains are Account and Portal Management (4 controls), Advance manifest (4 controls), Entry Summary and Duty Payment (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) — CBP Trade Data Requirements map to?
US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) — CBP Trade Data Requirements maps to 248 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ITAR — International Traffic in Arms Regulations (7% coverage), ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises (MNE Declaration) (5% coverage), NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 (5% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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