ACE Certification test environment down for maintenance on September 30
CBP title: ACE Certification Maintenance Window Set for September 30
What did CBP announce?
CBP will run an extended maintenance window for the ACE Certification environment on September 30, 2026. The window runs from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET. The Certification environment is used for testing, not for live filings.
What is Allied's position?
This maintenance affects only the ACE test environment, not the live entries we file for clients. Clients do not need to act.
General information, not legal advice.
What does the CBP message say?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will carry out an extended invasive maintenance window for the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Certification environment on September 30, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET.
Which terms does this use?
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