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# customs law — Legal Counsel

As Legal Counsel, 'customs law' isn’t about memorizing tariff codes – it’s about *risk mitigation* across the supply chain. Daily work centers on advising clients (internal business units or external companies) on compliant import/export strategies. This means reviewing contracts for Incoterms implications, classifying goods accurately to determine duty rates and restrictions (using tools like the Harmonized System), and ensuring adherence to origin rules for preferential trade agreements (like USMCA or EU FTAs). You'll frequently be drafting opinions on whether a specific transaction triggers customs duties, VAT, or requires import/export licenses. Expect lots of document review – invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin – verifying consistency and spotting potential red flags.

## Weitere Anreicherung

Stage-2 source for future practitioner grounding: CORE / DOAB (open-access law monographs).
