About this episode

Carolyn Kim discusses tariffs, CARM, CUSMA, and import/export challenges in North America.

Carolyn Kim is the Vice President of Corporate Affairs for UPS Canada, leading policy issues related to sustainability, transportation and supply chains, as well as international trade, customs, and labour. She brings nearly two decades of land use, sustainability, and transportation policy and planning experience. Carolyn is a wealth of knowledge in these uncertain and shifting times for anybody dealing across North American borders. I took so many notes, and Carolyn dropped so many knowledge bombs, we had to split this interview into two parts! Connect with Caroline: Canada/US customs cheat sheet - worth its weight in gold! Small business shipping tools: ups.com/mybiz Webinar replay: "Navigate the New Norms: Essential Insights on U.S. Trade and Tariff Changes for Cross-Border Shipping" (passcode is y^DYLKq9) Be sure to use these resources, they are sooooooo helpful! Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: @elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion…

People in this episode

Host: Elaine

Guest: Carolyn Kim

Topics covered

• business
• international trade
• supply chain
• entrepreneurship
• education

Keywords

• tariffs
• CARM
• CUSMA
• import/export
• sustainability
• transportation policy
• customs
• labour
• cross-border shipping
• small business shipping tools

Sponsors

UPS

Mentioned in this episode

Products: UPS, Canada/US customs cheat sheet, small business shipping tools

Books & works: Navigate the New Norms: Essential Insights on U.S. Trade and Tariff Changes for Cross-Border Shipping, Sell Your Passion

Places: Canada

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