Saturday, October 10, 2026

ACH refund changes require token verification in ACE Portal

Starting October 10, 2026, CBP requires email or SMS security-token verification to complete an addition or modification of ACH refund information in an ACE Portal importer sub-account. The token is sent by email; SMS is an optional delivery method.

The requirement applies when an authorized ACE Portal user changes ACH refund information in an importer sub-account; without token verification, the change cannot be completed. Other authorized users may opt to receive email or SMS alerts after changes, but those alerts are optional and do not replace verification.

Sources

• CSMS # 70162211 - ACE Portal: Addition of Verification Step for ACH Refund Changes – Coming October 10
  CBP / CSMS · Oct 9, 2026

Also published

• CSMS # 70165283 - Updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule Posted to CBP.gov/ACE
  CBP / CSMS · Oct 9, 2026

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