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Program of International Trade (Turkish)

ULT461

TURKEY AND EU CUSTOMS LEGISLATION

Course Code
ULT461
Semester
Seventh Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterSeventh Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn legislative provisions related to valid customs procedures.
  2. Learn fundamental international contracts related to customs procedures.
  3. Learn applications of import and export transactions.
  4. Gain knowledge of correct use of customs procedures given different situations.
  5. Learn documents that are used during import and export transactions.
  6. Learn the preparation of these documents.
  7. Learn import and export processes.
  8. Gain knowledge on how taxes will be paid during foreign trade.
  9. Learn how to make customs control.
  10. Learn how to get import and export pre-permissions.
  11. Learn sanctions related to breaking import and export rules.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course aims to is to teach the international agreements framing the international trade to give to the students basics of EU and Turkish Customs Legislation under the frame of EU-Turkey Customs Union and to inform the students about the customs Regimes in Importation and Exportation.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Customs union, Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), free circulation status, origin of goods, documents providing preferential tariff application
2nd Week Classification of goods, harmonized system, customs tariff schedule, TARIC
3rd Week EU Customs Code and Customs Law No. 4458, general characteristics of customs law, customs regimes, single administrative document
4th Week BILGE (Computerized Customs Activities)
5th Week GATT Valuation Agreement, TIR Convention, Common Transit Convention, ATA Carnet Convention
6th Week Import legislation, import regime decision, general characteristics of the import regime, goods subject to the permission and prior control of certain organizations, non-reimbursable imports
7th Week Taxes and funds collected on imports
8th Week Surveillance and safeguard measures, prevention of unfair competition in imports, standardization legislation, goods subject to standard inspection, organizations conducting standard inspections
9th Week Midterm exam
10th Week Export legislation, general characteristics of the export regime, types of exports, non-reimbursable exports (luggage trade + special invoice)
11th Week Inward processing regime, inward processing permits/documents, relevant organizations
12th Week Outward processing regime, outward processing permits, authorized organizations
13th Week Customs and smuggling offenses
14th Week Foreign exchange regime
15th Week Workflow in foreign trade transactions, documents used
Recommended or Required ReadingBerki, Ö. (2017), Dış Ticaret Mevzuatı, 8.baskı,Türk Dış Ticaret Vakfı Yayınları, Ankara.
4458 sayılı Gümrük Kanunu ve Gümrük Yönetmeliği
Türk Gümrük Tarife Cetveli
TIR Sözleşmesi, ATA Karneleri Sözleşmesi
İthalat Rejimi Kararı, Yönetmelik ve Tebliğleri
Dış Ticarette Teknik Düzenlemeler ve Standardizasyon Rejim kararı, Yönetmelik ve Tebliğleri
İhracat Rejim Kararı, Yönetmelik ve Tebliğleri
Dahilde İşleme Rejimi Kararı ve Tebliğleri
Lecture Notes
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load143
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.76
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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