The countries comprising East Asia have experienced impressive economic growth and made substantial moves to liberalize trade policies. In light of the region's remarkable impact on global commerce, international trade professionals minimize the importance of local customs law at their peril. This timely work reflects the insights of an impressive array of experts and is designed to be a practical source of context and guidance. Readers will quickly discover it to be an indispensable tool to unravel many of the trade-related challenges and opportunities the region offers.

"The stone bearing the inscription that embodies the Customs Law of Asia ... was found at Ephesus in August 1976, and has become known as the 'Monumentum Ephesenum' ('the Monument from Ephesus')", preface.

This text transcribes, translates, and fully illustrates with photographs the inscription (more than 155 lines, in its damaged state) that carries the regulations drawn up over nearly two centuries for the customs dues of the rich province of Asia (western Turkey).

The countries comprising East Asia have experienced impressive economic growth and made substantial moves to liberalize trade policies. In light of the region’s remarkable impact on global commerce, international trade professionals minimize the importance of local customs law at their peril. This timely work reflects the insights of an impressive array of experts and is designed to be a practical source of context and guidance. Readers will quickly discover it to be an indispensable tool to unravel many of the trade-related challenges and opportunities the region offers.

本书为中英文本,包括总则、进出境运输工具、进出境货物、进出境物品、关税、海关事务担保、执法监督、法律责任、附录九章内容。