The Law on Border Measures and Trade Facilitation

The course will introduce students to the main international trade rules on market access for trade in goods, focusing on the key border management measures. Students are expected to acquire a thorough understanding of the rules applicable to different forms of border control measures and to appreciate the challenges faced in applying the WTO and FTA rules. The course will focus on the basic border management measures (tariffs, tariff classification, customs valuation, and rules of origin), including the applicable WTO and FTA rules, as well as practical challenges faced by traders. The course will also explore, through focused discussions and practical exercises, the legal and practical implications of issues such as Schedules of concessions, bound tariffs, other duties and taxes, tariff rate quotas, non-tariff barriers, prohibitions and restrictions. It will also provide an introduction to the Trade Facilitation Agreement. This course will be of particular interest to those interested in private-sector trading, government negotiations and regulation. It will also be of particular interest to those working in customs compliance matters or on the export side of companies and those supporting such companies as consultants or via institutions like the Chambers of Commerce.