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Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Export Manifest for Air Cargo Test: Renewal of Test

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is renewing a test program for automated export manifest processing for air cargo shipments. The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system is being tested as part of broader customs automation efforts. This is a technical operational update with no direct impact on immigrant visa processing.
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SourceFed. Register
PublishedMay 6, 2026

This notice announces that CBP is renewing the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Export Manifest for Air Cargo Test, a National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) test concerning ACE export manifest capability.

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