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Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)

The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is the CBP's electronic system through which the international trade community reports imports and exports and the government determines admissibility.

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Brokers, Importers Grapple With Uncertainties Over Drawback, ACE Capabilities Post-'Liberation Day'
April 3, 2025 by Joanna Marsh and Kathryn Nucci|Top News

A day after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs upon dozens of trading partners, including countries that the U.S. has historically had friendly relations with, customs brokers and importers have numerous questions, such as whether ACE has the ability to verify values accurately and what role drawback might have as companies respond to the tariffs.