Moving into Module 3 of the 2026 TCEPro Program, the focus shifts to broker governance and ACE entry management as critical pillars of audit readiness, risk control, and compliance performance within the automotive sector.
Participants will explore how to move beyond transactional broker management toward a disciplined compliance operating model supported by data, technology, and leadership accountability, including:
- Importer–broker obligations under U.S. customs law
- Governance frameworks for broker oversight, accountability, and continuous improvement
- ACE data governance and technology-driven entry controls
- Pre-entry, post-entry, and periodic review protocols as a process-improvement engine
- Performance management of brokers through KPIs, digital dashboards, and compliance analytics
- Auditing domestic and foreign brokers using tech-enabled assessment tools
- Managing automotive tariff and origin risks through process discipline and system controls
- Broker integration in forced labor screening through digital traceability and workflow automation
- Escalation pathways supported by leadership decision-making and technology-driven risk signals
- Compliance communication strategies enabled by technology and organizational leadership
Featuring: Mary Harrill Cagle
Senior trade compliance expert with nearly nine years of experience as a U.S. CBP auditor and extensive advisory work with leading automotive companies. She specializes in customs audits, ACE-based compliance enhancements, and the design of resilient trade governance frameworks.
Enroll today to strengthen broker governance, improve ACE data integrity, and elevate compliance performance across your automotive operations.