Secure Data Portal News

Dr. Jim Giermanski (Chairman, Powers Global Holdings, Inc.) and Chris Giermanski (Director of International Operations, Transportation Services, Inc.) weigh in on the balance between facilitating trade and guaranteeing cargo identity and quantity - and what CPB needs to do to achieve just that. Modernizing the flow of Customs data and improving security began many years ago. One aspect of this modernization process in the United States was the creation of the International Trade Data System (ITDS), a product of Vice President Gore’s National Performance Review in 1995.

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a notice stating that it has changed the terms and conditions for account access of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) secure data portal.  The changes relate to the period of portal inactivity that will result in termination of access to ACE portal, which has been changed from 90 days to 45 days.  These changes are effective immediately.  73 Fed. Reg. 38464  (HK Law)