--- title: Transition to Paperless Customs Payments & Refunds description: Transition to Paperless Customs Payments & Refunds image: https://46120516.hs-sites.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20depicts%20a%20sleek%20modern%20digital%20interface%20showcasing%20a%20userfriendly%20online%20application%20for%20the%20ACE%20Portal%20Importer%20Account%20The%20background%20is.png --- # Transition to Paperless Customs Payments & Refunds ![Pam Mallette](https://46120516.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PAM.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=PAM.jpg) [By Pam Mallette](http://46120516.hs-sites.com/blog/author/pam-mallette) A super quick read. Nov 5, 2025 ##### Share - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20http://46120516.hs-sites.com/blog/transition-to-paperless-customs-payments-refunds&body=Check%20out%20http://46120516.hs-sites.com/blog/transition-to-paperless-customs-payments-refunds&media=https://46120516.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/46120516/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20depicts%20a%20sleek%20modern%20digital%20interface%20showcasing%20a%20userfriendly%20online%20application%20for%20the%20ACE%20Portal%20Importer%20Account%20The%20background%20is.png](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20http://46120516.hs-sites.com/blog/transition-to-paperless-customs-payments-refunds&body=Check%20out%20http://46120516.hs-sites.com/blog/transition-to-paperless-customs-payments-refunds&media=https://46120516.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/46120516/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20depicts%20a%20sleek%20modern%20digital%20interface%20showcasing%20a%20userfriendly%20online%20application%20for%20the%20ACE%20Portal%20Importer%20Account%20The%20background%20is.png)  On March 25, 2025, an[ Executive Order](https://d5qWmF04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/L2+113/d5qWmF04/VWcjdh12TqJgN1W3r-Bx_dr-W8tMMP_5Fwn6rM9V8jK5kBVzW5BWr2F6lZ3lnW354QRs5xxVSGW2NCNB38-RCv1W7hdGcL4y1F-LN2D9jf-4yP8mW5fzPyh5pgw39W5R0-cv5wzkBdW7RP5bG1wncsnW16ZdRs3YvCYWN8rTkt_LnVQyW41nDP_4kpPPNW3RzhjJ8_PSKbVTkwnY7p14s7W4nVRBv8byP46W2XtD-k6-2R5NW24yVM88vxjt_VKyTCT5JdV-LW8SzKGx69kz8tW6TBqj66qcRcjW3nkVJs5qqF9dW2KLsPn3_Y6SnN1kXYfQc2yhFW56gK-H6gZrGWW7SJgWx89l_VsW69fXsq5x_89lW2xqxb06sTlQzW5xMnDk3XHTbhVGb8kM467WFFN8vr5-CpJ2BKW3s-Dk25B2kC8W2X1JRy38F80LW2nzK5z8q2sstN2nDQ6M4LcgQW2SMwGr4PXXXHW7H8HRW8CQqfdf44dZWn04) was issued eliminating the use of paper checks for payments to and refunds from US Customs, effective November 1, 2025. To ensure compliance and prevent potential issues, we strongly recommend that all US Importers register for an ACE Portal Importer Account. **How to Register:** - **Apply Online:** Use this link to access the[ ACE Portal Importer Account Application](https://d5qWmF04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/L2+113/d5qWmF04/VWcjdh12TqJgN1W3r-Bx_dr-W8tMMP_5Fwn6rM9V8lbcfdp6W8wNnMl6lZ3njW4M0WWZ6tzV6mW93vVv45fvpSmW6FDFKz3B0t3vW9b0yBH5dSD60W99sXkh1ZQ4frV9BmZJ8mhJX2W6Cx9sR330fnCW7LsC994Rr86-W3qbzHJ6d817QW7y-vv98jsGtNMqk7V_m87MQW1bn_3d1NZz20W6mwPXs2nWwdQW1mSl__2gpTJ5W1nV_TC16Nb1hW809gn93D9RbfW6Ydp9J5vFvPyW61Xzj53cRG2HW4mCCBc5YNd6QW6ky71P4PLyB2W2cKjjt7Ks-hTW7bG1V17FGNpnN6NFk6Nlc53FVSjwBC3-QdW5W2vlcBV5s4wcXN5GGggd4QntCW3k8pVy7P8-1yW3gzxwh7rM8G-W1qDNw534L7dqN42JPL8dy1KCN5YBMD3Cj8txW9bHGkx5X1l9xW5pSPcD79vvndW5zWTZH29yyjnW4FKnMS4gfnf5VBrh9d3GTMSvW1lsvKs4hKCdpW2XJ3V64155L3W2ZgJF86_343_W3dGLf69hC0-JVNGv6Q7yX7_rW7CT_zZ825PctW9hFshn6HxkRwVr6GpP8pY7d2W6lSPhL6GMlMZW2HWY0f8hMRD9N5Mtfmc8367JW3dCt947hLTNnW3Nr6182zzBccN6rxZ8HBPHmkM-6ydl8pS-lN3-tvmMZndGMW8lCBsC3VpYb5W3fCTzP2GDhz6W4CG6xw66YQTlW5Mh97F5WlQxXW1ksn1s914204VzbR5R7C3Fd0W7kMmjW8FgFr2W6614sL6L-yfLVc5jDS4Xb7Q3W5p5MKj93pJKBW2r47Hg6z_thNVhd9Tr5c-p_HN8jb4NgK2rtfW2sXQw78x_vrLW9kSZMN9lXNh9W59tqLB4HPp6xW6Z1Cx86jJQRvW5Bj5YC2s_K-MW2q9Vxg3WYKvnW4c-RbY6wm6mWW7GFyNs8VWgfgN6F1DvKQtS4RW8W9F1j10GKPHW5hgvQS5CwFcQW90j96l5SN3HVW6WW2Xp30vYnYVx1MHH4Yt5SnW8WJNTV9g9785N4JzQrKSZ7jRW7wSrXz1lpk03W5JJfNX4VgbzQN42QnJWcvXCxW3Sj5J42LxR0KW6VBxpR6kzq85W80Ghjr6YY_ZZW6qdmgF4rRqZgW6mxhF93XXFgQW5NkkQJ8Hf8vmN5WHvR5gHLNRW6dbWWM8S9Kmqf4gwSpq04). **Additional Resources:** - **Trade Information Notice:** Review the[ Automation of the ACE Portal Account Application Process for Importer Accounts](https://d5qWmF04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/L2+113/d5qWmF04/VWcjdh12TqJgN1W3r-Bx_dr-W8tMMP_5Fwn6rM9V8jq5kBVzW50kH_H6lZ3kJW1Cj8K_4h1d28N8GRndynX9BHN2XqQGJYPZxjV95ls_1jHmBTW6jZsXj9lBhZ1W1FvcH65NkxVhW6fw6_03tx8DXVTpwyR7rFn26W7NtDBV1tD15qW7WmCgl5ws6rpW1MZsV_1txhfpM9nyzS24sRnW5L3Gmy2g2lf-W7pp4VW2Lh4PsW7_2qnD4TykDHW69WTxD76Pyl-N5wcSV-l7M73W7qFCl31m54WBW9k72XB1041MJVcl_xp7HLnkNW3M5p049bML3QN5nG57RLYLSCW8l5G638SkQ51VR2fzS5cbJjnW8RyrTm23GvXKW19WK04440bkZW1T63hL6ZbDqYW5-lFZl4jNynDW6R34wF5jpqM7W8zK33427Ynp_N8VH805zvB9nW2vrsTy24r8cCf7xrR1l04) for detailed information. - **CBP Training Guide:** Access the[ Automated ACE Portal Account Application for Importers](https://d5qWmF04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/L2+113/d5qWmF04/VWcjdh12TqJgN1W3r-Bx_dr-W8tMMP_5Fwn6rM9V8k0fcNWjW69vS066lZ3n3VMT2PD67sdYYW6h6w3J3MskqcW3vcHhD72vjg_W7fDdyK8KXwp4W4TfLjp6WwBB4W37ZhF57wHDF8W76Hbmj7Bbb1PW79YJT91pVFl5W6k0rbX3db9XcVFzjf11L013nW1wYVSB2mGR5SW2c1Dw85d1H3dW17PJ9F4dnXWmW5pJjDc5qmgfjN18bsbNCHq81VSHmgm4R6fR1W1H_ypr2J2SscW14SR4-3_rlyZW39-NlZ2cB48QW7chJPp5mBxNnW6xN-tH1FcS47VFMZT38kq1MNW1YVvrS2rsP1qW7RVPwf7yq06qW2vg5vb422jNYW1mXYg21JCfNqW9gjBxj1J74nyW68zkQT3yK7tXW4J3-6N2GXMpkW7qWkQf3hCPqhW52wJ-17RMJtVW5sF3q75GN3KPW1PvBrZ2bR8F7N7s8cctb6X7xW7gy6CZ4G-lknMfgF-bQPPfsW5fvD3y1DFYK2VlBpzY6g8BygW4TL0Zf4nv2R8W2bV42X6DD2JDW1xMT372866rzW76zFK25L5-m8W4GlLwd21CJNcF1PNBJpvdPDW1cmNwp1_rStfW8cm3h67gyk4PW2bSWmT4_mDfJW4G3ZPv8vXyX_W6WFklZ7KhdvdW6LlqkS4k7kDQN2_1vQSPZCfnW48qZhT8GSByxW6DZ1hK30Cxn_W5kMvQg4K7LKPW2dc_ft2dywtTW4W75hL5PT0dHW5Gqgqn1DJwj-W85gJSk1_HxM9W6Bn3Px6Y76nWW5Gh-LV7hMSv7N7JLGgmZ94W-W1Q37qH3fw8xPW4S87bC7zHbfHW2wl9Fp8CnVcZW5H3QH-5m0YvJW2dPF2X2Hf_kLW6LDw9_6MgMHQN4V8VkNpKd3RW4CLFFL31_Z3DW4WhgJR4dC23gW5s6tKz5TF-bxW6rsgh54Q9nqWW5Pyjrr4mdB9JMZYYDbJT_WJVd0tLc6_2RVMW8TR6jQ5mkPGqW6HGdlh48SwW3W90ht0l84L_SlW6ccfHx993HMbW53TNbw43vK_YW1-xR9w3RTg_ZW570qDK35nfnVW5cwjh24LqpPcW7HWqcJ3HWLwnW72Wmm27rHTtPW4rkzQG4ZJ8JnW51MD6y94G47HVfSjPZ7LM9GcW1t-Q8g1Xqb3HVh84Kx2TdFWsW3xQwVX4J9NywW8MNFH364PdJtN4-3Fw01y9zLN588mpvS17hlW1nfky_51c-xmW1yFL8j5Br58-W4B_1bD8tM-3ZW5vL5Tm92N208W3XbWDH4FJ9P4W2H57Qy3xMlqff65-kJz04) training guide for assistance.  Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your Taggart/CTS Team today!  [Back to List](http://46120516.hs-sites.com/blog) [ Next Article ](http://46120516.hs-sites.com/blog/update-new-tariff-exemptions-for-agricultural-products) ### Relevant posts [![](https://46120516.hs-sites.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Trump%20Signing%20Executive%20Order.png) ](http://46120516.hs-sites.com/blog/new-executive-order-targets-importer-responsibilities-obligations-and-cbp-enforcement-of-same) [New Executive Order Targets Importer Responsibilities, Obligations and CBP Enforcement of Same](http://46120516.hs-sites.com/blog/new-executive-order-targets-importer-responsibilities-obligations-and-cbp-enforcement-of-same) 08 Jun, 2026 [![](https://46120516.hs-sites.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Industrial%20Equipment%20Departing%20Cargo%20Vessel-1.png) ](http://46120516.hs-sites.com/blog/section-232-tariffs-for-certain-industrial-equipment-imports-effective-june-8) [Section 232 Tariffs for Certain Industrial Equipment Imports Effective June 8](http://46120516.hs-sites.com/blog/section-232-tariffs-for-certain-industrial-equipment-imports-effective-june-8) 08 Jun, 2026 [![](https://46120516.hs-sites.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/CBP%20CAP%20Returning%20Money%20Bag.png) ](http://46120516.hs-sites.com/blog/track-your-cape-refunds-with-new-cbp-ace-reports) [Track Your CAPE Refunds with New CBP ACE Reports](http://46120516.hs-sites.com/blog/track-your-cape-refunds-with-new-cbp-ace-reports) 05 May, 2026 ### Subscribe to Our Blog ## Related Posts [![PAKISTAN VS INDIA](https://46120516.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/PAKISTAN%20VS%20INDIA%20FLAGS.jpeg?width=900&name=PAKISTAN%20VS%20INDIA%20FLAGS.jpeg) ](http://46120516.hs-sites.com/blog/pakistan-india-conflict) ##### [PAKISTAN - 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