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International Trade, 15 YH credits.

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Part of a YH programme at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: TULL20STO.

International Trade gives an introduction to the factors that govern international trade, as well as broad knowledge of the impact of world trade on customs and the importance of the EU for Swedish trade. The course, which is part of the YH programme Customs Specialist at TUC Yrkeshögskola, provides insight into global flows of goods, tax rules and VAT handling within the EU, Intrastat, and the handling of customs duties, trade quotas, WTO, WCO and trade barriers.

Duration: 4 weeks
Location: Stockholm/Helsingborg
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible

Time commitment: Full-time, approx. 40 hours/week

About the course.

Main content of the course: The purpose of the course is to give the students an introduction to the factors that govern international trade for Sweden. The purpose of the course is also to give the students broad knowledge of the impact of world trade on customs and the importance of the EU for Swedish trade. The goal of the course is to give the students basic knowledge of tax rules and VAT handling in the EU and familiarity with Intrastat, imports and exports within the EU. The goal of the course is also to provide an understanding of the handling of customs duties and trade quotas, WTO, WCO, anti-dumping duties and trade-restrictive measures. This means knowledge of large flows of goods, tax rules and VAT handling, and knowledge of our foreign trade and our trading partners.

Main content of the course: The purpose of the course is to give the students an introduction to the factors that govern international trade for Sweden. The purpose of the course is also to give the students broad knowledge of the impact of world trade on customs and the importance of the EU for Swedish trade. The goal of the course is to give the students basic knowledge of tax rules and VAT handling in the EU and familiarity with Intrastat, imports and exports within the EU. The goal of the course is also to provide an understanding of the handling of customs duties and trade quotas, WTO, WCO, anti-dumping duties and trade-restrictive measures. This means knowledge of large flows of goods, tax rules and VAT handling, and knowledge of our foreign trade and our trading partners.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You understand which factors govern international trade.
  • You can explain the importance of the EU for Swedish trade and customs.
  • You have basic knowledge of tax rules, VAT handling and Intrastat within the EU.
  • You can advise companies on different trade strategies.
  • You understand how WTO, WCO and trade barriers affect international trade.
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. Factors that govern trade

    Introduction to international trade and global flows of goods.

  2. The EU and customs

    The importance of the EU for Swedish trade and customs handling.

  3. Taxes and VAT

    Tax rules, VAT handling and Intrastat within the EU.

  4. WTO, WCO and trade barriers

    International organisations and regulations that affect trade.

Target audience

Who is this for?

Students in the YH programme Customs Specialist who want to understand the global conditions for international trade.

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