Customs law and international trade contracts
This article summarises contributions from the 29th Authors' Meeting, which focused on the intersection of customs law and international trade contracts. The authors examine the impact of contractual terms, Incoterms®, export control clauses, and emerging regulatory developments on compliance obligations and risk management in global trade.
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