International Trade Law

1 What this path is

Trade lawyers advise governments and businesses on trade rules, customs, trade remedies and trade agreements.

2 Who this path may suit

The work involves international agreements, economics and regulatory proceedings.

3 The roadmap, step by step

1. Learn WTO basics.
   Learn: the GATT, GATS and TRIPS agreements.
   Practise: by summarising a WTO dispute.
2. Learn Indian trade law.
   Learn: the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act 1992 and the Foreign Trade Policy.
   Practise: by explaining how an export scheme works.
3. Learn customs.
   Learn: the Customs Act 1962 and classification of goods.
   Practise: by classifying products under the tariff.
4. Learn trade remedies.
   Learn: anti dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties and the role of the DGTR.
   Practise: by analysing an anti dumping finding.
5. Learn free trade agreements.
   Learn: rules of origin and India's recent trade agreements.
   Practise: by checking whether a product qualifies for preferential duty.
6. Learn disputes.
   Learn: WTO dispute settlement and domestic trade litigation.
   Practise: by writing a case comment.

4 Your levels and checkpoints

Beginner level

• Explain WTO basics

Intermediate level

• Classify goods and analyse trade remedies

Advanced level

• Advise on trade agreements

Advanced professional level

You handle trade matters independently.

These checklists are for honest self assessment. They are not an official certification.

5 Build these projects

1. A trade remedy analysis
2. A rules of origin exercise

6 Internship direction

Trade practices, trade research centres and government bodies.

7 Portfolio evidence

Analyses and comments.

8 Common mistakes

• Ignoring rules of origin

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