ACE Manifest Software User Guide (CBP): Difference between revisions

'''Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)''' is U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) primary trade processing system. For highway carriers, ACE includes the '''Truck e-Manifest''' capability, which allows carriers to electronically transmit inbound truck, conveyance, and cargo information to CBP '''prior to arrival at a U.S. land border crossing'''.<ref name="FR-ACE-2007">https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-01-19/pdf/FR-2007-01-19.pdf</ref><ref name="CBP-emanifest-trucks-guide">https://www.sandersbrokerage.com/dev/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ACE-Truck-Manifest-User-Guide.pdf</ref>

 

[https://www.borderconnect.com BorderConnect] provides a web-based [https://www.borderconnect.com/borderconnect/ace-e-manifest/index.htm ACE eManifest solution] that allows carriers to meet CBP truck e-Manifest requirements, supported by [https://www.borderconnect.com/contact 24/7 technical support].

 

 

 

 

=== Advance notice timeframes ===

Under 19 CFR §123.92, CBP must receive the required electronic truck cargo and conveyance information '''no later than 1 hour prior to arrival''' at the first U.S. port of arrival. For qualifying FAST movements, the minimum advance notice is '''30 minutes prior to arrival'''.<ref name="ECFR-12392" />

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After a truck manifest is successfully transmitted and accepted by CBP, carriers can print a '''manifest cover sheet''' (commonly referred to as a '''lead sheet''') from the manifest screen.<ref name="CBP-emanifest-trucks-guide" />

This document helps CBP officers link the driver and conveyance at the port of entry to the electronically filed manifest.

{{note|Local port procedures and document expectations may vary. Drivers should always carry paperwork appropriate to the shipment type and any applicable programs (FAST, in-bond, etc.).|info}}

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On '''January 30, 2022''', CBP began deploying '''ACE Truck Manifest Modernization (TMM) – Phase 2'''. This initiative focused on modernizing and enhancing the user interface used by CBP officers for truck manifest processing at primary and secondary inspection.<ref name="CSMS-TMM-Phase2">https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCBP/bulletins/31d9392</ref>

 

 

 

[[Image:Qr-barcode-ace-leadsheet.png|thumb|right|300px|QR Code driver cover sheet as generated in BorderConnect]]

CBP announced that beginning '''February 29, 2020''', truck manifest cover sheets could optionally include a '''Quick Response (QR) code'''. CBP identified benefits including faster manifest retrieval, improved matching accuracy, and fewer manual steps at primary inspection.<ref name="CSMS-QR-Optional">https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCBP/bulletins/27bace9</ref>

=== Laredo Field Office mandatory QR requirement ===

CBP’s Laredo Field Office issued a trade notice requiring QR codes on truck manifest cover sheets effective '''August 11, 2024''', for the '''eight ports of entry''' within the Laredo Field Office.<ref name="LFO-QR-Req">https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCBP/bulletins/3e4f415</ref>

CBP cited improvements in:

* Officer efficiency

* Manifest identification

== Getting Started with ACE in BorderConnect ==

 

=== Step 1: Create driver, truck, and trailer profiles ===

Before creating ACE manifests, carriers should create profiles for drivers, trucks, and trailers. These profiles automatically populate mandatory manifest fields and significantly reduce data entry errors.

 

 

{{note|If you also use BorderConnect ACI eManifest software, these profiles are shared between ACE and ACI.|info}}

 

Once profiles are set up, you can begin creating and submitting ACE truck manifests. Ensure all data is transmitted early enough to meet CBP’s advance notice requirements.

 

Refer to the following articles for step-by-step guidance:

* [[Updating_or_Correcting_an_Accepted_ACE_Manifest_(ACE_Manifest)|Updating or correcting an accepted ACE Manifest]]

* [[Updating_or_Correcting_an_Arrived_ACE_Manifest_(ACE_Manifest)|Updating a manifest after arrival]]

* [[ACE_In_Bond_(CBP_Shipment_Type)|Creating In-Bonds in ACE]]

* [[ACE_In_Bond_Sequences_(ACE_Manifest_/_U.S._In-Bond_Manager)|Managing ACE In-Bond sequences]]

* [[Creating_a_Split_Shipment_(ACE_Manifest)|Creating split shipments]]

* [[Shipment_Types_For_ACE_and_ACI_eManifest|Manifesting different shipment types]]

* [[ACE_Shipment_CSV_Upload_Feature_(ACE_Manifest)|Uploading shipments via CSV]]

* [[US_In_Bond_Manager_Guide_(CBP)|U.S. In-Bond Manager Guide]]

* [[Creating_and_Managing_Insurance_Policies_(ACE Manifest)|Creating and managing insurance policies]]

 

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