# Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) — EDI / ABI

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/apis/cbp/ace-automated-commercial-environment/  
**Provider:** CBP — https://apis.io/providers/cbp/  
**Base URL:** https://ace.cbp.gov  
**Documentation:** https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated

Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) — EDI / ABI is one of 4 APIs that [CBP](https://apis.io/providers/cbp/) publishes on the [APIs.io](https://apis.io/) network. Tagged areas include Import, Export, ACE, ABI, and EDI. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes API documentation.

The U.S. Single Window for import and export trade reporting. The Automated Broker Interface (ABI) lets licensed customs brokers and self-filers transmit entry summaries, cargo release requests, and manifest data via ANSI X12 or UN/EDIFACT EDI. Technical requirements are documented in the CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR).

## Machine-readable artifacts (4)

- **Documentation** — https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated
- **TechnicalDocumentation** — https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/catair
- **ImportManifestDocumentation** — https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/how-to-use-ace/ace-import-manifest-documentation
- **Portal** — https://ace.cbp.gov

## Other CBP APIs (3)

- [AESDirect WebLink Inquiry API](https://apis.io/apis/cbp/aesdirect-weblink-inquiry-api/)
- [AESDirect WebLink Submission API](https://apis.io/apis/cbp/aesdirect-weblink-submission-api/)
- [eAPIS — Advance Passenger Information System](https://apis.io/apis/cbp/eapis-advance-passenger-information/)

## Tags

Import, Export, ACE, ABI, EDI, CATAIR, Manifests

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