Register on ACCESS as a Returning E-Filer

1. Open your preferred web browser and enter https://access.trade.gov.
2. At the top right corner of the homepage, click on “Sign in”, followed by “As External User”.
3. At the bottom of the sign in page, click on “Sign up now”.
4. Enter your email address that was registered on the previous ACCESS system and click on “Send verification code”.
5. A code will be sent to the email address provided. Please enter in the “Verification code” box and click on “Verify code”.
   1. If there was no code sent to your email address after checking your Inbox & Spam Folder, please click on “Send new code”.
6. Fill in the remaining fields and click on “Create”.
7. You will be directed to your profile page. Please verify and/or update your information and then click on “Update” at the bottom of the page.
8. A window will appear prompting you to enter your 4-digit PIN. Enter your PIN and click on “Confirm”.
   1. If you don’t remember your PIN, exit the window and click on “Recover PIN”. A message saying “User PIN Recovery Email Sent” should appear. Once you have received an email with your PIN, return to step 7.
9. You will then be directed to the User homepage.