September 25th, 2025 – On September 30th, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will update the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal) to support electronic refund transactions, in accordance with Executive Order 14247.
The enhancements will enable authorized trade users to provide U.S. bank information in the ACE Portal, facilitating electronic refunds from CBP via Automated Clearing House (ACH).
IMPORTANT: CBP will not transition to electronic-only refunds on September 30th, 2025. This ACE Portal enhancement is a preparatory step to facilitate CBP’s future transition to electronic-only refund transactions, which CBP will announce at a later date.
CBP also announced these changes in the Federal Register :: New Functionality Pertaining to Electronic Refunds in the Automated Commercial Environment on September 24th, 2025.
For more information about the enhancements, including links to a training guide and an upcoming user support call, see the Information Notice for Trade Users.
Should you have any questions, please contact our Import Compliance team or call us at 518-785-6000.
