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CUSTOMS REGULATIONS AND THE TURKISH FOREIGN TRADE REGIME PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
UTI424 CUSTOMS REGULATIONS AND THE TURKISH FOREIGN TRADE REGIME 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : , TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to introduce the acceptability of customs legislation to be held by relevant countries regarding foreign trade practices and foreign trade regulation and regime of Turkey in a detailed way.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include a general view to customs legislation and basic concepts, binding tariff and binding origin information, customs tariff and position of goods in tariff headings, accrual, notification and payment of tariffs, exemptions and exceptions in customs duties, harbour and warehouse issues, penalties to be confronted after violation of liabilities, concept and content of free zone, effects of Customs Union on Turkish economics, effects of World Trade Organisation on Turkish Foreign Trade, Turkish Foreign Trade Regime on agricultural products and Turkish Foreign Trade Regime on industrial products.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Define basic concepts regarding Customs Legislation and Turkish Foreign Trade Regime in detail
Explain the acceptability of foreign trade activities to customs regime on the basis of laws
Analyze effects of Customs Union on Turkish economy by benefitting from macroeconomic statistics
Evaluate foreign trade regime applied for agricultural products over examples
Evaluate foreign trade regime applied for industrial products over examples

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading The Concept of Globalization and the Importance of the Customs Regime in the Concept of Globalization Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
2 Reading Foreign Trade Policies Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3 Reading Definition of Customs, Introduction to Customs Legislation Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4 Reading Documents in Customs Inspection Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5 Reading General Preferences System/Tareks Risk Based Control System in Foreign Trade Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6 Reading Conditions for Being a Customs Consultant and Assistant Consultant and Consultant Responsibilities Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7 Reading Contact Persons with Customs Administration and their Obligations Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading Customs Lines Introduction and Operation Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10 Reading Rights of Companies in Customs Administrations Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11 Reading Customs Regimes-Conditional Exemption & Economic Impact Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12 Reading Customs Regimes-Conditional Exemption & Economic Impact Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
13 Reading Foreign Trade Supports Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
14 Reading National and International Economic Institutions in Foreign Trade Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
15 Reading General Revision Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Canitez, M. (2017). Uygulamali Gumruk Mevzuati. Ankara: Gazi Bookstore.
Selen, U. (2017). Gumruk Islemleri ve Vergilendirilmesi. 9th Edition, Bursa: Ekin Bookstore Publications.
Tomanbay, M. (2001). Dis Ticaret Rejimi ve Ihracatin Finansmani. 4th Edition, Ankara: Hatiboglu Publications.
Balkir, C. ve Demirci, M. (1989). Uluslararasi Ekonomik Butunlesme ve Avrupa Toplulugu. Istanbul: Filiz Bookstore.
Pomfret, R. (1991). International Trade : An Introduction to Theory and Policy. Oxford, United Kingdom: World Scientific Publishing Company.
Cengiz, C. Ve Kurtbağ, Ö. (2015). Türkiye-AB Gümrük Birliğinde Yaşanan Güncel Sorunlar ve Bunlara Olası Çözüm Önerileri, Akademik Yaklaşımlar Dergisi, Cilt: 6 Sayı:2.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Describe basic theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics by benefiting from assumptions and axioms.
3
2
Recognize the entries in the book and financial balance sheet of the business organization.
3
3
Define concepts, theories and principles of basic and subfields of international trade by adhering to the background knowledge.
4

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Summarize historical development of the international trade theories by adhering to the chronological order.
3
2
Use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of international trade in occupational practices and daily life.
4
3
Solve financial and legal problems confronted in international trade practices.
4

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate statistical raw data by benefiting from computer programs and relate data with one another in consideration of theoretical knowledge.
3
2
Evaluate developments in the world in consideration of common courses in the faculty with an intellectual perspective.
4

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Interpret current events and facts in international trade based on advanced knowledge and skills from an analytical and systematic holistic view.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate knowledge about economic globalization and internationalization with current knowledge in the field.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Examine current economic policies applied over the gained advanced knowledge and skills by a critical approach.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Explain demands in written or verbally by using the foreign language skill in business and social life effectively.
4
2
Tell knowledge, thoughts and solution offers regarding subjects in international trade to relevant stakeholders demands in written or verbally.
4
3
Design a healthy communication network for themselves in the business world by using social life skills.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Analyze current issues, events and problems by benefiting from theoretical and historical knowledge of international trade and economics.
4
2
Develop suggestions for international trade policies by determining economic problems in the macro level.
4
3
Apply commercial applications in consideration of knowledge gained in financing and management of international trade by being inclusive of international market
5
4
Discuss the effects of commercial and financial globalization processes on the income distribution, by benefiting from data.
1

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 13 2 26
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 7 5 35
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 5 4 20
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 41 0 125
Total Workload of the Course Unit 125
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0