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 :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. BÜLENT İLHAN
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

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)
2	Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)
2	Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the theoretical models of economic policies which have direct or indirect effects by using the facts and dynamics of the economic system.(Bloom 4)
2	Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)
3	Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)
4	Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze current issues and problems by using the structure and properties of Macro and Microeconomics and variables. (Bloom 4)
2	Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)
3	Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)
4	Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)

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