ACE Analyzer
Analyze ACE ES-003 reports, identify discrepancies, evaluate refund eligibility, and prepare audit-ready outputs.
What is ACE Analyzer?
ACE Analyzer reviews ACE ES-003 reports and applies customs validation, tariff treatment, and refund eligibility rules to identify entries requiring further review. The tool helps compliance teams focus on actionable findings instead of manually reviewing large ACE datasets.
Key capabilities
- ACE ES-003 analysis
- Discrepancy detection
- Tariff treatment review
- IEEPA refund eligibility analysis
- Export-ready reporting
When Should I Use It?
Use ACE Analyzer when:
- Reviewing ACE exports
- Preparing post-entry audits
- Evaluating IEEPA refund opportunities
- Investigating tariff discrepancies
- Validating customs filing quality
- Supporting broker and importer reviews
ACE Analyzer Overview

ACE Analyzer Overview
Learn how the BITE ACE Analyzer reviews ACE ES-003 reports to identify discrepancies, evaluate refund eligibility, prioritize entries requiring review, and generate audit-ready outputs.
What You'll Learn
- Upload an ACE ES-003 report
- Analyze entry-level data
- Identify discrepancies and exceptions
- Review refund eligibility
- Prioritize entries for review
- Generate audit-ready reports
Common Workflows
Practical, workflow-specific applications of ACE Analyzer. New workflows are added as they become available.

IEEPA Refund Report Generator
The IEEPA Refund Report Generator helps importers, customs brokers, and trade compliance professionals identify entries that may qualify for IEEPA duty refunds using an ACE ES-003 report. The workflow applies configurable eligibility rules, highlights entries requiring additional review, and generates standardized narratives and audit-ready documentation to support internal review and refund preparation.
What You'll Learn
- Upload an ACE ES-003 report
- Identify entries that may qualify for IEEPA duty refunds
- Review refund eligibility and supporting rationale
- Generate standardized claim narratives
- Prioritize entries requiring additional review
- Export audit-ready documentation
Common Findings
Required Chapter 99 provisions are missing and may impact tariff treatment or refund eligibility.
A Chapter 99 provision was reported but differs from BITE's expected tariff treatment.
Tariffs were applied in a sequence that differs from expected treatment and may require review.
What ACE Analyzer Reviews
Compare reported tariff treatment against BITE's calculated expectations.
Identify entries that may qualify for IEEPA refund review or recovery analysis.
Highlight inconsistencies, missing data, and entry-level issues requiring attention.
Common Actions
Investigate discrepancies and determine root cause.
Share findings with customs brokers for validation or corrective action.
Generate reports for audit review, refund analysis, and downstream workflows.
FAQ
Operational guidance for working with ACE Analyzer.
What file does ACE Analyzer use?
ACE Analyzer evaluates ACE ES-003 reports exported from CBP ACE.
Does ACE Analyzer identify refund opportunities?
Yes. The tool highlights entries that may qualify for post-entry review, correction, or recovery workflows.
What is the IEEPA report?
The IEEPA report contains transactions that satisfy BITE's synthesized eligibility criteria for IEEPA refund review.