In this course, our intention overall is to impart an understanding of EU customs legislation, which is a very large and complex body of law. We explain:

• Customs law in the global and in national context;
• The hierarchy – which law takes precedence in certain situations;
• How to research certain legal provisions;
• How to interpret the wording of the law.

The course is Module 3 of the extensive Customs clearance and trade compliance in the EU training.

Outcome

At the end of the course, you should understand:

• How customs law works in the global and the national context, and the hierarchy of law;
• What is ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ law;
• Consequences of violation of customs law;
• How interpretation of customs law works and what challenges it poses;
• The role of the Court of Justice of the EU and the national courts;
• When legal research is required and how to do it.

CKI community membership grants a 10% discount from the price of this course.
Contact us to receive the discount code for the purchase: CKI@customsknowledgeinstitute.org