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US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements

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United States (CBP)
v2024 (continuously updated)
8 domains
23 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.

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US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements is a compliance framework from United States (CBP) with 8 domains and 23 controls that map to 100 other frameworks. The largest domains are ACE: Cargo Release and Entry (4 controls), ACE: Entry Summary, Duty and PGA Data (4 controls), ACE: Export Filing (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (8)

ABI

1 controls
Controls in the ABI domain of US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements — 1 controls
CodeTitle
USACE-2ABI, Entry Types, Modes of Transport

ACE: Cargo Release and Entry

4 controls
Controls in the ACE: Cargo Release and Entry domain of US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements — 4 controls
CodeTitle
ACE-CR-1Electronic Entry Filing
ACE-CR-2Entry Type Classification
ACE-CR-3Harmonized Tariff Classification
ACE-CR-4Cargo Release Authorization

ACE: Entry Summary, Duty and PGA Data

4 controls
Controls in the ACE: Entry Summary, Duty and PGA Data domain of US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements — 4 controls
CodeTitle
ACE-ES-1Entry Summary Filing
ACE-ES-2Duty and Fee Calculation
ACE-ES-3ACH Payment Processing
ACE-ES-4PGA Data Submission

ACE: Export Filing

4 controls
Controls in the ACE: Export Filing domain of US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements — 4 controls
CodeTitle
ACE-EX-1Electronic Export Information
ACE-EX-2Export Manifest Filing
ACE-EX-3Export License Verification
ACE-EX-4Automated Export System Integration

ACE: Manifest and Advance Cargo Information

4 controls
Controls in the ACE: Manifest and Advance Cargo Information domain of US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements — 4 controls
CodeTitle
ACE-IM-1Electronic Manifest Filing
ACE-IM-2Advance Cargo Information
ACE-IM-3Importer Security Filing (ISF)
ACE-IM-4Bill of Lading Data

ACE: Portal, ABI and Recordkeeping

4 controls
Controls in the ACE: Portal, ABI and Recordkeeping domain of US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements — 4 controls
CodeTitle
ACE-PM-1ACE Portal Account Registration
ACE-PM-2Automated Broker Interface (ABI)
ACE-PM-3Record Retention
ACE-PM-4Post-Release Audit and Compliance

Compliance

1 controls
Controls in the Compliance domain of US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements — 1 controls
CodeTitle
USACE-3Records, Compliance Audits, AEO/CTPAT

ISF

1 controls
Controls in the ISF domain of US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements — 1 controls
CodeTitle
USACE-1Importer Security Filing (ISF) and Advance Cargo Information

Your Compliance Coverage

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Maps to 100 other frameworks

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9%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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4%
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4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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4%
OWASP Top 10:2025
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
OWASP MASVS
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4%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
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4%
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1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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4%
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4%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 800-66
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 800-63-4
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 800-61
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 800-146
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 800-145
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 800-144
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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4%
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1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
MTCS (Singapore)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
MITRE D3FEND
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
MITRE ATT&CK
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
MiFID II / MiFIR
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
MDS2 (Medical Device)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
MARS-E
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISMAP (Japan)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises (MNE Declaration)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (Core Conventions)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
HL7 FHIR Security Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Ghana Cybersecurity Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
FISMA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
FedRAMP Rev 5
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO 27018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
3GPP 5G Security Architecture (TS 33.501)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
ISO/SAE 21434
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO 13485
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO 27017
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Samoa Telecommunications Act (2005) - Privacy & Data Protection
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO 27043
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
SOC 2
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4%
NIST SP 800-190
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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4%
ISO 27799
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4%
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4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ICC Incoterms 2020 - International Commercial Terms
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
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4%
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What is US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements and who does it apply to?

US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements is a compliance framework from United States (CBP) with 8 domains and 23 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.

What does US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements actually require?

US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements has 23 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are ACE: Cargo Release and Entry (4 controls), ACE: Entry Summary, Duty and PGA Data (4 controls), ACE: Export Filing (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements do I already cover?

US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements maps to 100 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations (13% coverage), NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 (9% coverage), Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act (2019) (9% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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