SmartBorder ABI/ACE
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Plans and prices
From SmartBorder ABI/ACE's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Pay-per-use plan | Priced on request | one-time licensing fee · no long-term contracts · zero user licensing fees |
The facts
Each one read from SmartBorder ABI/ACE's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Base package
- The base package includes RLF, web tracking, billing, and email notifications without additional cost for those components.checked 30 Sep 2026
- CBP compliance
- The software is designed to meet U.S. Customs and Border Protection requirements and is updated for regulatory changes.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Current availability
- As of February 1, 2025, SmartBorder discontinued sales of its customs brokerage software to new brokerage firms, while continuing support for non-brokerage customers through designated Livingston groups.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Customer profiles
- Profiles store notes, contacts, bond information, product lists, transaction parties, billing details, manufacturer IDs, and 5106s.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Customization
- Engineers can add custom fields, reports, and integrations with proprietary accounting systems.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Editions
- The product has Northern Border, Air & Sea Broker, and Importer editions.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Entry processing
- It provides built-in PGA filing, automatic validation checks, special-program recommendations, and faster transmission results.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Hosting
- Applications are SaaS-based and PC-based and require only an internet connection, with no dedicated hardware or added IT resources.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Infrastructure security
- SmartBorder hosts modules through Amazon Web Services and describes RSA encryption with 256-bit token-based session authentication.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- SmartBorder supports data integration through EDI, XML, FTP, Web Services, and other options.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- SmartBorder ABI/ACE is U.S. import entry software for land, sea and air brokers and self-filing importers.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Trade features
- Features include electronic 7512 in-bonds, CBP tariff searching, FDA and other PGA filing, delivery orders, review flags, bonds, Excel line-item imports, billing, and statement queries.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Training and support
- Expert-led training is included, and support is provided by licensed brokers with support documents, CBP information, and tutorial videos.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2001checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Buffalo, New York, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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