Introduction to the Customs Law of the European Union and the United States of America 1300-OG-EU-USA-KPP

1) Customs law, its functions, sources, evolution, interpretation – 2 hrs
2) Tariff classification of goods – 3 hrs
3) Customs value – 3 hrs
4) Origin of goods – 2 hrs
5) Bringing goods into the customs territory – 1 hr
6) Customs declaration – 1 hr
7) Procedures – 2 hrs
8) Customs debt – 2 hrs
9) Proceedings in customs matters – 1 hr
10) US customs law – 3 hrs

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher: - participation in lectures – 20 hrs - consultations – 10 hrs Self-study hours: - preparation for lectures / discussion - 40 hrs - reading literature- 40 hrs - preparation for examination - 40 hrs Altogether: 150 hrs (6 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

Student W1: has basic knowledge of customs system. W2: knows the peculiarities of institutions working in the field of customs law. W3: is familiar with peculiarities of legal relationships in the field of customs law. W4: is acquainted with personal scope of customs law.

Learning outcomes - skills

Student U1: has the ability to describe and analyse facts from the perspective of customs law. U2: is capable of critical analysis of facts, to which customs rules apply. U3: has skills in settling customs disputes. U4: can analyse substantive customs rules.

Learning outcomes - social competencies

Student K1: understands the significance of deepening and updating knowledge of customs law. K2: understands the need for cooperation in solving customs issues with experts and non-experts.

Teaching methods

- informative lecture - discussions

Prerequisites

None

Course coordinators

Term 2025/26Z:

Jagoda Jaskulska
Krzysztof Lasiński-Sulecki

Term 2022/23Z:

Krzysztof Lasiński-Sulecki

Term 2023/24Z:

Krzysztof Lasiński-Sulecki

Term 2024/25Z:

Jagoda Jaskulska
Krzysztof Lasiński-Sulecki

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods: W1, W2, W3, W4, U1, U2, U3, U4, K1, K2
- written examination
Participants who solve complex case-studies can be assessed on the basis of their work on these case-studies.
Exam:
Fail - (below 50 %)
Satisfactory - (50 % and more)
satisfactory plus - (60 % and more)
good - (70 % and more)
good plus - (80 % and more)
very good - (90 % and more)

Practical placement

not applicable

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 1300-OG-EU-USA-KPP in USOSweb