Customs Legislation

Catalog description

Exploration of customs related laws concerning Customs administration, procedures, and applications of import and export duties, taxes, and offences. The course introduces students to the basic legal principles and issues commonly encountered in the international regulation of trade and investment. Course focuses on the regulation of trade both by nations and international organizations such as the World Trade Organization. Students will gain an understanding of how the international community attempts to control government restrictions on trade by creating international legal regimes that focus on planning, cooperation and dispute resolution. Pre-Requisite: IB 100