U.S. Customs & Border Protection’s (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Requirements for Truck Carriers
Effective Jan. 25, 2007, carriers entering the U.S via truck through certain ports along the U.S. border will be required to file electronic manifests through CBP’s ACE system. FedEx Express® (this includes FedEx® International Express Freight and FedEx International Premium™ services)and FedEx Ground® will submit manifests through ACE as required. The ACE requirements only affect carriers operating trucks across the border into the U.S. ACE requires these truck carriers to transmit manifest information at least one hour prior to arrival at the U.S. border (30 minutes prior to arrival if Free and Secure Trade (FAST) qualified).
At this time, shippers are not required to submit additional paperwork. However, to reduce potential customs delays, all international shipping documents must contain complete and accurate information when tendered to FedEx.
For more information, please visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website.