Abstract:
The subject matter of the study is the segmental manifestation of the rule of law principle in court cases on
bringing to administrative liability for violation of customs rules both at the national and international levels.
The purpose of the study is to investigate the practical application of the rule of law principle in cases of
administrative liability for violation of customs rules. Methodology. In the course of the research, the author
used general and special method of system analysis, the dialectical method, the formal logical method, and
the structural and functional method, as well as a number of empirical methods. In particular, the method of
comparison was used to study the subject matter of the article in comparison with national and international
case law. The results of the study showed the need for: qualitative consideration of the rule of law principle in
terms of the need to reform the provisions of the Customs Code of Ukraine with a view to taking into account
proportionality as an element of the rule of law principle. Conclusion. The article examines the main features
of the application of the rule of law principle in cases of bringing to liability for violation of customs rules.
The author states the need for amendments to the Customs Code of Ukraine to establish individualization
of penalties. The author makes a conclusion that national practice and international judicial practice are
identical and that the basic principles are used to restore justice and restore citizens’ rights.
