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Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) electronic manifests provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers with electronic pre-arrival information so that they are equipped with accurate commercial trip and shipment information before the driver arrives at the first U.S. port of entry.

For highway carriers, it involves filing an electronic manifest (eManifest) prior to the drivers arrival at the first U.S. port of entry. Under CBP requirements, highway carriers must ensure that the complete ACE Manifest, including the shipment information are on file with CBP. Failing to process an ACE Manifest could result in refused entry into the U.S. and/or a monetary penalty at the time of arrival.

Information required when filing an ACE Manifest with CBP is as follows:

* Trip information such as a unique trip number, port of entry, estimated time and date of arrival, truck/vehicle information, trailer information (if applicable), driver information, passenger information (if applicable), seal information (if applicable), and if the load contains any Instruments of International Traffic (IIT) (if applicable).
* Shipment information such as the shipment entry type, shipment control number, shipper information, consignee information, description of goods, quantity, quantity type, weight, hazardous goods information (if applicable).

For more information on ACE Manifest, visit BorderConnect ACE Manifest Requirements page or CBP.

To register your highway carrier for ACE Manifest, the carrier must first have an approved Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) Code registered with National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA).

Once the highway carrier is registered with an approved four-letter SCAC they can then register with an ACE Manifest service provider, such as BorderConnect. To sign up to BorderConnect ACE Manifest and start a free no-obligation 30-day trial, click here.

When registering for BorderConnect ACE Manifest software, the following information will need to be filled out:

* Company Information such as a legal company name, SCAC code, Canadian Carrier Code (if applicable), your company head office details (address info and email address).
* Contact Information and Login Credentials such as the name of the person registering, title, email address, phone number, your new username and password (to log in to BorderConnect).

Finalizing the registration to BorderConnect will include validating your email address and once you login and if your SCAC is valid, you can process ACE Manifests immediately.

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