McAleenan Celebrates 'Historic Milestone' for ACE
The Feb. 24 ACE deployment (see 1802260057) is a "a significant achievement for CBP, the trade community and [partner government agencies] who have worked tirelessly to implement the 'single window' for over 15 years," Acting CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said in a news release. “While it has been a long road from planning to implementation, a streamlined import and export processing system has already proven to be a tremendous benefit for international trade with an estimated $28 million in processing efficiencies for CBP and an estimated $52 million savings for industry in FY2017,” he said.
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Looking forward, "CBP will focus on sustaining all deployed ACE capabilities and ensuring ACE operates as a highly available, reliable system," the agency said. "There is an ongoing demand for additional and enhanced ACE capabilities, and CBP will continue to collaborate with the trade community, PGAs, and stakeholders to implement automated solutions that enhance secure shipments, streamline trade processes and strengthen enforcement of trade laws."