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ACE Portal: Addition of Verification Step for ACH Refund Changes, Coming October 10

9 October 2026

In plain English

From October 10, 2026, CBP's ACE Portal will require email or SMS security token verification before ACH refund information can be added or changed in importer sub-accounts.

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Topic
Customs operations
Regulator
CBP
Published
9 October 2026
For
Imports and Exports
Where it applies
United States
Source
CBP CSMS

From the notice

Beginning October 10, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will require email or short message service (SMS) verification for Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) refund information changes made in the Automated Commercial Environment Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal). Following this update, authorized ACE Portal users will receive a security token via email, with the option to also receive it via SMS message, when attempting to add or modify ACH refund information within an ACE Portal importer sub-account. Security token verification will be required to successfully complete the ACH information change . In addition, other authorized users under the applic
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