Setting up an ACE Secure Data Portal:

Relevant to all Trade Account Owners with an associated importer account, effective February 6, 2026, CBP will issue all refunds electronically via ACH with limited exceptions.

 

The ACE Portal has been updated to enable electronic refund enrollment, allowing authorized trade users to submit US bank information online and receive funds electronically via ACH.

 

ACE Refund

With an importer sub-account view, ACE Portal Trade Account Owners (TAOs) will have access to the ACH Refund Authorization tab to view, add, and update US bank information necessary for CBP to issue electronic funds via ACH. This update replaces the manual ACH Refund Enrollment form.

 

The transition to electronic-only refunds is expected to begin on February 6, 2026, with limited exceptions. All importers are encouraged to set-up their account as soon as possible.

 

Instructions here (READ ONLY ppt)

ACE Periodic Monthly Statements (PMS) Dates | 2026

The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system allows for interest-free, monthly payment of duties and fees which helps improve Importers’ cash flow. ACE filers who have been approved to participate in Periodic Monthly Statements (PMS) can pay duties for shipments entered or released during the previous calendar month. Below you will find the statement dates for 2026.

For more information on PMS, please see Participating in Periodic Monthly Statements Guide.

If you’re not signed up for PMS and would like to take advantage of its benefits, please contact us at hello@PMKIntl.com

Month  Statement Dates 11th Workday*    Statement Dates 15th Workday*  
January01/16/202601/23/2026
February02/17/202602/23/2026
March03/16/202603/20/2026
April04/15/202604/21/2026
May05/15/202605/21/2026
June06/15/202606/22/2026
July07/16/202607/22/2026
August08/17/202608/21/2026
September09/11/202609/22/2026
October10/16/202610/22/2026
November11/17/202611/23/2026
December12/15/202612/21/2026


For CPS ACE filers (U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment), the 11th workday is when the **Preliminary Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS)** is generated, showing what *will* be paid; the 15th workday is when the actual payment is debited via ACH for all entries from the prior month, followed by the **Final PMS**, consolidating the payments and confirming amounts. This system allows for interest-free, monthly payment of duties and fees, improving cash flow.

(Source: CSMS #67236626)