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.
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
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.
Topics: Free Trade Agreements, Canada, United States, Tariffs
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:
Topics: Tradewin, FTA, Canada, Trade Compliance, CBSA
The cost of importing upholstered domestic seating just increased significantly with provisional tariffs of up to 295.5%.
Topics: Asia, North America