Webinar: ACE & ACH Refund Changes
Preparing for CBP’s Mandatory Transition to Electronic Refunds

Date: January 30, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST Location: Virtual Webinar (Link provided upon registration)

Event Highlights

• The "No More Checks" Mandate: Understand the effective changes coming February 6, 2026, which eliminates paper checks for Customs refunds and mandates electronic ACH transfers for all importers, brokers, and other refund parties.

• ACE Portal Modernization: A live walkthrough of the new "ACH Refund Authorization" tab within the ACE Secure Data Portal. Learn how to navigate the new dashboard and where to input your U.S. banking details.

• Form 5106 & 4811 Critical Updates: Discover why your 5106 data (EIN + Suffix) determines who your ACE set up and your refunds go to, and how the "Special Address Notification" (Form 4811) process has changed for third-party recipients.

• Compliance Strategies: Learn the specific steps importers must take to avoid rejected refunds and what brokers must do to ensure they can still receive funds on behalf of clients.

Why Attend?

For Importers:

• Avoid Lost Funds: If your bank info isn't in ACE by the February deadline, your refunds will be rejected. Learn exactly how to set this up.

• Master the Portal: Demystify the new automated application process for ACE accounts and learn how to manage bank details for different business units (suffixes).

• Verify Your Identity: Understand the new identity verification protocols linked to the email addresses on your existing 5106 records.

For Customs Brokers:

• Protect Your Revenue Stream: If you are the designated payee on a 4811, you must now have your own ACE Portal account with ACH authorization to receive client refunds.

• Client Advisory: Gain the knowledge to guide your clients through the urgent requirement of adding their own banking details to the portal.

• New Workflow for 4811s: Learn how the manual paper process for designating notify parties is shifting to an electronic function within the portal.

Event Details

Join us for this critical, time-sensitive session designed to prepare the trade community for U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) massive shift to fully electronic financial processing.

As of February 6, 2026, CBP will no longer issue paper refund checks. This webinar will clarify the confusion surrounding the "ACE Portal Modernization" and the new obligation for importers to maintain valid bank account data directly in the system. We will specifically address the complexities involving CBP Form 5106 (ensuring data matches at the suffix level) and the new hurdles for CBP Form 4811 (requiring both the importer and the broker to be electronically enrolled).

This is a "must-attend" for any stakeholder who expects to receive duty drawback, overpayment refunds, or supplemental payments from CBP.

Space is Limited, Register Today!

Don’t let your refunds get stuck in regulatory limbo. Secure your spot now to ensure your organization, and your clients, are fully compliant before the February 6th cutoff.

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