CSMS Message: 17-000260

Title:ACE Portal Account Information and Reminders
Date:2017-05-05
To:abi,acee,acep,acer,air,cue,export,newace,ocean,rail,tran,truck
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has updated web content to help users better understand the ACE Secure Data Portal. The updated content is for members with existing portal access, and new trade members who are looking to gain access to the ACE Portal. The new pages including:

1) Overview of an ACE Portal account
https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/getting-started/portal-introduction?utm_source=ACE&utm_medium=csms&utm_campaign=Ace_Portal_Accounts

2) Managing an ACE Portal account
https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/getting-started/portal-managing?utm_source=ACE&utm_medium=csms&utm_campaign=Ace_Portal_Accounts

3) Applying for an ACE Portal account
https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/getting-started/portal-applying?utm_source=ACE&utm_medium=csms&utm_campaign=Ace_Portal_Accounts
The intention of this new content is to help ACE Portal users have a better understanding of the account process and to address frequently asked questions.

None of the new content affects the structure of existing ACE Portal accounts, and no immediate action is required on your part.

A one page summary and reference sheet of the material is available by way of ACE Basics – ACE Portal Account: https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace-basics-portal-account