Book Description

A Concise Synopsis of Customs Laws & Procedures! This treatise consists of a compilation of analysis, sample forms, & other materials dealing with the Customs Laws of all established members of the global trade community. Topics Covered Include the Following For Each Country: . Overview, Statutory Authority, & Origins . Structure & Role of the Customs Service or Equivalent . Import Process & Procedures . Transportation Procedures & Considerations . Classification & Valuation of Imported Merchandise . Special Classes of Merchandise & Other Government Agency Considerations . Restricted or Prohibited Merchandise . Duty Preference & Exemption Programs . Temporary Importations, In Transit Shipments . Non Commercial Shipments, Commercial Samples . Country of Origin & Marking Issues . Summary of Intellectual Property Considerations & Corresponding Enforcement Role of Customs . Export Process & Procedure . Customs Enforcement Role & Authority . Civil & Administrative Process, Petitions & Remedies . Summary of International Trade Agreements & Treaties to Which the Subject Country is a Signatory Uniform Format for Easy Reference & Cross Indexing Between Countries! Each country chapter follows the same standard set of topics in a numbering sequence, using the same headings, part, & sectional breakdowns, thus allowing for easy reference & cross indexing between countries. Furthermore, the treatise is separated by geographical regions, as follows: Volume I. North America, Central & South America Volume II. Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia, Africa, & Middle East Volume III. Southeast Asia, East Asia, Australia & New Zealand All country chapters are authored by acknowledged expert practitioners in the subject country. Designed & written for active practitioners & members of the international trade community, the set is also ideal for in-house counsel, law firm libraries, law school & business school libraries, customs brokers, freight forwarders, traffic managers, transportation professionals, international commercial carriers, accounting & consulting firms, chambers of commerce & trade associations, & international sales & marketing professionals.