Альтернативні способи вирішення митних спорів

Abstract

The article is devoted to clarifying the nature and features of legally established alternative ways of resolving customs disputes in Ukraine. The spheres of application of alternative ways of resolving legal disputes are established. It is emphasized that alternative ways of resolving legal disputes can be used in both private and public spheres. Alternative ways of resolving customs disputes in court are identified: dispute resolution with the participation of a judge and conciliation of the parties. The specifics of these methods of resolving customs disputes are described. Attention is drawn to the fact that among scholars there is no single approach to understanding the nature and legal nature of the institution of dispute resolution with the participation of a judge. It is concluded that dispute resolution with the participation of a judge is an independent way of resolving customs disputes, which is coordinated directly by the judge. It is pointed out that the application of the institute of dispute resolution with the participation of a judge in customs disputes is limited, namely: in cases at the request of customs authorities in the exercise of their statutory powers and in typical cases. It is emphasized that the role of the institution of conciliation of the parties as a way of resolving customs disputes is that its application is possible at any stage of proceedings in customs disputes in the administrative proceedings of Ukraine. The author’s understanding of the following categories is given: «alternative ways of resolving customs disputes» is a set of procedures aimed at peaceful settlement of conflicts by mutual will of both parties; «settlement of a dispute involving a judge» is a way of resolving customs disputes involving a judgerapporteur for the peaceful settlement of the conflict between the parties; «reconciliation of the parties» is a way of resolving customs disputes, which is aimed at peaceful settlement of the conflict in court by mutual will of both parties. It is stated that in resolving customs disputes in court, dispute resolution with the participation of a judge can be applied only before the trial on the merits, and conciliation of the parties – at any stage of consideration and resolution of the case. It is noted that the existing legal regulation of alternative ways of resolving customs disputes needs to be updated, harmonized and systematized. In order to ensure effective functioning of alternative methods of resolving customs disputes in Ukraine, it is proposed at the legislative level to provide that in addition to administrative and judicial procedures, customs disputes may also be resolved using alternative methods and regulate pre-trial and judicial alternatives.