Customs Compliance
Anchored in international tax law and applied to global operations, customs is now a strategic ally in developing international trade. This is the vision defended and the common thread of this program's teachings.
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The European Commission recognises The Master’s of specialisation in Tax Law - Customs Compliance academic programme, delivered by the University of Liège, Belgium, as a high-quality customs-specific study programme, that is in line with the EU Competency Framework for the Customs profession (CustCompEU) and its associated EU Reference Training Programmes for Academic Customs Education. |
Why?
- Customs compliance is a strategic area to develop import/export operations
- Cross-border logistics flows have increased considerably in recent years
- Many changes have occurred in customs legislation
- The market is in demand of high level specialized profiles in customs and excise
How?
A diversified program covering :
- European and international taxation
- Operations management
- Customs legislation
The courses offered in customs legislation are taught in a pragmatic way using numerous guest experts from international organizations (WCO, WTO, European Commission) and from the practice of administrations and the private sector.
For whom?
The Master of Specialization in Tax Law, Customs Compliance is intended for :
- professionals from the public and private sectors wishing to develop their customs expertise
- students who wish to acquire it
Attestations / Title awarded
Candidates registered for one or more modules receive a certificate of attendance and/or completion for the courses attended and/or passed. These certificates are accepted by the OBFG. They entitle the holder to training points (60 OBFG points for the 1-year Master of Specialization).
Title awarded : Specialization Master in Tax Law
Note: The five specific courses of the "Customs Procedures" part of the Master of Specialization in Tax Law can be followed in the form of a Certificate for people who do not meet the access conditions: the Executive Master in Customs. Registration is only possible via the website of HEC Liege Executive Education. It should be noted, however, that most of the courses are given during the day.
This year I had the opportunity to follow the Master's program specializing in Tax Law, Customs/Customs Compliance. The program is fascinating, as the courses are so varied and of such high quality. The richness of this training lies not only in the diversity of the program's teachers, who are sometimes university professors, sometimes practitioners, but also in the fact that course participants come from totally different backgrounds. These factors foster and nurture the quality of the exchanges.
By the end of the program, many customs-related skills have been acquired. The elements involved in calculating customs duties, suspensive regimes for these duties, customs declarations, the VAT system for international operations... are all subjects that hold no secrets for students who have had the chance to follow this specialized Master's program! What's more, these subjects are systematically contextualized, providing a critical perspective on the discipline.
In addition to its fascinating character, this customs training is also very useful in view of the renewed interest in customs matters on the part of European authorities. Litigation is likely to increase, particularly in Liège, where the airport has seen an exponential growth in B2C trade flows. Mastery of customs techniques is therefore a serious asset, now and in the years to come..
In short, this specialized Master's degree is a unique opportunity to specialize in a tax field that is clearly neglected at present.
Learn more about the Customs Compliance specialization
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Christine BERTRAND Coordinator +32 4 232 73 22 |
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Laetitia DEBRAZ Studies Office +32 4 232 73 21 |
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Tamou OUAKIM Studies Office +32 4 232 73 77 |
