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title: "How Can I Pay My Customs Duties via ACH?"
description: "How to pay US Customs duties directly via ACH when using Flexport customs brokerage: ACH Debit setup and Periodic Monthly Statements through the CBP ACE Portal."
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# How Can I Pay My Customs Duties via ACH?

If you’re using Flexport’s customs brokerage service and you want to pay your [U.S. Customs duties](https://www.flexport.com/help/349-customs-duties-estimate/) directly via ACH, two options are available:

**ACH Debit** 

Customs will debit your ACH account **10 business days after clearance**. First, you will need to set up an ACH account directly with U.S. Customs:

*Your financial institution must be a NACHA participant with Electronic Data Interchange capability. More details are available on the *[U.S. Customs and Border Protection's website](https://www.cbp.gov/trade/trade-community/automated/automated-systems/gs-automated-systems/ach/signing)*. The *[ACH Debit application form](https://www.cbp.gov/document/forms/form-400-ach-application)* is also available on their website.*   The application typically takes 7-10 business days to process.

## Periodic Monthly Statements via ACE Portal

If you have an ACE Portal account, you can choose to consolidate all shipment duties for a given month into a single payment. The total consolidated duty amount for all shipments **in a given month** is withdrawn on the 15th business day of the following month. 

- **To set up an** [ACE Portal account](https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated): Importer (your company) must complete and submit [this application form](https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/getting-started/portal-applying) (PC only; not Mac compatible). The form can be submitted electronically. 

- **To set up ACH Debit**: Importer (your company) must complete an [ACH Debit application](https://www.cbp.gov/document/forms/form-400-ach-application) which links Customs to your bank account.

- **To request** [Periodic Monthly Statements](https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2022-Jun/Participating%20in%20Periodic%20Monthly%20Statements%20%281%29.pdf): Importer (your company) requests Customs, via email, to authorize the periodic payment process.

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