Effective October 15, 2004 William B Skinner, Inc is an active participant in the ACE Program with the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection. ACE, which stands for "Automated Commercial Environment" is the next generation of computer system for the importing and exporting communities. William B. Skinner, Inc is one of the first Customs Brokers to be approved by the DHS for access to ACE. Staying on top of the technological progress is a key ingredient to our success. Please feel free to call us for advice on becoming an ACE participant.