Trade and customs
10 customs consultants
Each of these ten people has worked as a customs consultant or advisor, helping importers and other clients with customs and trade compliance. Readers can learn how customs consultants approach tariff classification, valuation, duty recovery, audits and trade agreement questions.
Professionals to explore
01—10Brenda Barnard
LinkedInExperience: Consultant International Trade & Customs Compliance · Freelance
Consultant International Trade & Customs Compliance on a freelance basis since 2024, and International Trade Consultant at Export Controls and Sanctions Advisors LLC (ECSA) since 2024. Her profile headline describes her as a consultant on sanctions, export controls and customs compliance and a U.S. customs broker, and she was Director, Global Trade Compliance Empowered Official at Desktop Metal (2020–2024).
Jim Welch
LinkedInExperience: Founder & Principal Consultant · Independent / Self-Employed
Founder & Principal Consultant (independent / self-employed) since 2026; his profile headline describes him as a licensed U.S. customs broker and founder of Welch Customs & Trade Advisory LLC who helps importers navigate tariffs, compliance and cost recovery. He was also Trade Compliance Import Export Classification Specialist at CNH (2025–2026) and Trade Compliance Specialist at West Pharmaceutical Services (2023–2025).
Juanita Price
LinkedInExperience: President Global Trade Solutions Consulting Licensed Customs Broker · World Trade Compliance, LLC
President Global Trade Solutions Consulting Licensed Customs Broker at World Trade Compliance, LLC since 2019; her profile says she provides trade compliance consulting, regulatory guidance and training to help importers reduce risk. She was also Senior Manager Intl. Trade Global Trade Compliance at Cardone Industries (2016–2022) and Import-Export Consultant at AJ Price Global (2012–2014).
Louise Durand
LinkedInExperience: President and Principal Compliance Consultant-Licensed Customs Broker · Louise Durand LLC
President and Principal Compliance Consultant-Licensed Customs Broker at Louise Durand LLC since 2014; her profile describes her as a licensed customs broker and tariff advisor with global trade compliance, import and export experience. She was also Global Trade Compliance Consultant at Teleflex (2015–2016) and Visiting Lecturer Manning School of Business at University of Massachusetts Lowell (2019–2023).
Magdalena Mikolajczyk, ACP
LinkedInExperience: Founder & Managing Director · Nexus Customs & Legal Ltd
Founder & Managing Director of Nexus Customs & Legal Ltd since December 2025; her profile says she helps UK importers and exporters cut duty, pass HMRC scrutiny and stay CBAM/AEO-ready, and describes her as an Approved Customs Practitioner. She was E2ELP Trade Compliance and Customs Manager at Kuehne+Nagel (2016–2025).
Peter Baron
LinkedInExperience: Consultant · Customs and International Trade Compliance
Consultant at Customs and International Trade Compliance since 2001; his profile says he provides consultation, advice and training on customs compliance and duty relief, with specialties in tariff classification, customs rulings and Canadian International Trade Tribunal appeals. He was also Customs Specialist at Delmar International Inc (2002–2004) and Senior Program and Audit Officer at the Canada Border Services Agency (1994–2001).
Rechelle Everden
LinkedInExperience: Principal, Customs and Trade Compliance Consultant · Sam-Con CCS Ltd.
Principal, Customs and Trade Compliance Consultant at Sam-Con CCS Ltd. since 2016; the profile says this work involves managing a trade compliance consulting company with knowledge of Canadian customs and international trade, including duty recovery audits and customs compliance. The profile also lists Customs and Trade Consultant at Descartes MSR Customs (2008–2014) and Customs Trade and Compliance Consultant at DB Schenker (2005–2008).
Tom Gould
LinkedInExperience: Principal Consultant · Tom Gould Customs Consulting, Inc.
Principal Consultant at Tom Gould Customs Consulting, Inc. since 2010, and Chief Strategy & Compliance Officer at Gaia Dynamics since 2025, where his profile says he applies hands-on expertise in global trade, tariffs and regulatory compliance for customers navigating complex import and customs environments. He was also Member of the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) (2022–2025).
Tosca Derrick LCB, CCS
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Customs and Trade Advisory · Baker Tilly US
Director, Global Customs and Trade Advisory at Baker Tilly US since 2026; the profile says this role leads global customs and trade advisory work for multinational companies. The profile also lists Director, Global Trade Compliance at Bunzl Distribution NA (2024–2026) and US and CA Customs Brokerage Client Services Manager at Livingston International (2021–2022).
Zeeshan Ashraf
LinkedInExperience: Senior Customs Consultant · Independent Consultant
Senior Customs Consultant as an independent consultant since 2023, and former Customs Compliance Consultant at Johnson Matthey (2021–2023), Customs and International Trade Advisor at Brightfinch Limited (2020–2021) and Customs and compliance consultant at Rhenus Logistics (2019–2020). His profile headline describes him as a senior customs and international trade consultant and contractor.
Choose the right perspective
Match the consultant's country focus and specialty to the issue you face, since customs rules and procedures differ between jurisdictions. Ask whether they handle audits and disclosures themselves or work alongside a customs broker or trade lawyer.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How would you review our tariff classifications and valuation methods to find errors before customs does?
- 02When is it worth filing a prior disclosure or pursuing duty drawback or recovery?
- 03How should a mid-sized importer set up internal customs compliance controls?
About this directory
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