Kristin Hayes

Kristin Hayes
Kristin joined Tradewin in April 2013 as a skilled senior consultant with over 25 years’ experience in international trade and customs-related matters. Kristin’s technical background includes expertise in CUSMA, and other Trade Preference Program compliance, classification, duty recovery and compliance program development and implementation. She has also assisted many Non-Resident Importers with setting up in Canada as well as their GST/HST obligations. Kristin passed the Qualifying Examination under the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations in 1995 and has since maintained her CCS (Customs Certified Specialist) designation.

Recent Posts

How to Keep Your Goods Tariff-Free Amidst New Trade Uncertainty

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The United States – Mexico- Canada Agreement (USMCA), known in Canada as Canada – US – Mexico agreement (CUSMA), establishes a framework for duty-free trade among the three nations, provided goods meet specific rules of origin.  Recent developments have underscored the importance of ensuring goods qualify under CUSMA to avoid newly imposed tariffs. 

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Topics: Classification, Tradewin, Canada, United States, Tariffs

How Canadians Can Navigate Tariffs

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In response to the United States’ decision to impose tariffs on all Canadian goods, on March 4, 2025, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would implement a 25% retaliatory tariff on a range of U.S. imports. 

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Topics: Free Trade Agreements, Canada, United States, Tariffs

CBSA’s 2025 Verification Priorities:  Are you Ready?

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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has released a detailed outline of its verification priorities for 2025, specifically aimed at enhancing compliance with trade regulations. Here’s an in-depth look at what your business needs to know to stay ahead:

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Topics: Tradewin, FTA, Canada, Trade Compliance, CBSA

CBSA Issues Upholstered Domestic Seating Dumping and Subsidizing Determination

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The cost of importing upholstered domestic seating just increased significantly with provisional tariffs of up to 295.5%.

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Topics: Asia, North America