Topical issues of the customs law as applied yuridical science

Introduction: The article deals with the topical issues of the customs law as a science. Purpose: the author identifies and explains the actual problems and directions of research in the customs law, reflecting the applied nature of science and the close links with the economy. Methods: the methodological basis of the study is a set of methods of scientific knowledge, including the leading ranks of the dialectical method. Also general scientific (dialectics, analysis and synthesis) and private-scientific methods of research (formal law, comparative law) are used. Results: According to the article, there are three topical areas of the research in the customs low. The first is the dual nature of the modern customs law of Russia. The author notes the close connection with an administrative law. At the same time, it is reported that the tendency of approximation of the customs law of Russia with the public international law is growing since the sources of the customs law have been changed. The legal regulation rests on the normative legal acts, adopted on the basis of the international treaties, decisions of supranational customs authorities. The second is the study of the relationship of the customs law with foreign economic policy of the state. It is revealed that customs law is the main tool for implementation of state programs. It is established, that the efficiency criterion of the norm-setting and enforcement activities is the achievement of high results in the field of foreign trade and foreign economic policy. This is a practical nature of the customs law as a science. Thirdly, as an independent direction of research in the article highlights the risk management system in the customs law. Conclusions: it is established that the risk management system is practically an internal mechanism improvement and sustainable development with its own objectives and methods. The subject of risk management are the customs authorities, while the object of research is an information base of customs operations, participants of legal relations and statistics on offences. The result of the risk management system are the initiatives and proposals in the field of legislative changes.