Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1UTL513Foreign Trade Transactions and Legislation3+0+03818.12.2025
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program International Trade and Logistics (With Thesis)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim is to ensure that students, within the framework of the Customs Legislation Course, gain knowledge about the legal, technical, administrative, and financial regulations, practices, and obligations that exporters and importers will encounter during customs clearance, which is a very important stage of foreign trade transactions.
Course Content To achieve the course objectives, the course will be conducted both theoretically and practically using the specified course materials.
Course Methods and Techniques Theoretical and Field Research Application
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Oya ÖZTÜRK
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Customs Law and Regulations


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 3 45
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 2 10 20
Assignments 2 15 30
Presentation 1 10 10
Mid-terms 1 2,5 2,5
Practice 2 10 20
Project 2 10 20
Final examination 1 2,5 2,5
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 150

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Students will gain in-depth knowledge of customs legislation and regulations and will be able to effectively utilize this knowledge in export and import transactions.
2 Students will be able to manage customs procedures and correctly apply the relevant procedures by acquiring knowledge about customs tariffs, tax calculations, and the origin of goods in export and import transactions.
3 Students will be able to analyze legal, technical, and financial problems that may be encountered during customs procedures and develop innovative and effective solutions to these problems.
4 Students will understand customs regimes such as economically effective and non-economic regimes, inward and outward processing regimes, and will be able to correctly implement these regimes.
5 Students will understand the role of customs procedures in international trade and logistics processes and, thanks to their technical skills in this field, will be able to work effectively on international platforms.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction and Basic Concepts and Customs Legislation Customs Law and Regulations Customs Law and Regulations
2 Customs Law Customs Law and Regulations Customs Law and Regulations
3 Customs Procedures in Export and Import Customs Law and Regulations Gümrük Kanunu ve Yönetmeliği
4 Customs Tariffs Customs Law and Regulations Customs Law and Regulations
5 Calculation of Customs Duties Customs Law and Regulations Customs Law and Regulations
6 Origin of the goods Customs Law and Regulations Customs Law and Regulations
7 Customs Value of Goods Customs Law and Regulations Customs Law and Regulations
8 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
9 Regimes with and without Economic Impact Customs Law and Regulations Customs Law and Regulations
10 Inward/Outward Processing Regime Customs Law and Regulations Customs Law and Regulations
11 Presenting the Goods to Customs Customs Law and Regulations Customs Law and Regulations
12 Customs Declaration Methods Customs Law and Regulations Customs Law and Regulations
13 Inspection of Goods Customs Law and Regulations Customs Law and Regulations
14 Analysis and Delivery of Goods Customs Law and Regulations Customs Law and Regulations
15 General Review Customs Law and Regulations Customs Law and Regulations
16 Final exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
C1 3 2 4 2 5 2 1 3 4 2 3
C2 4 5 2 4 1 3 4 2 1 5 2
C3 4 3 2 5 3 2 4 2 1 4 3
C4 4 5 3 4 2 3 1 5 4 3 2
C5 3 4 2 5 1 3 4 2 3 5 1

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant