Expert Tariff Classification & Policy, Govt Job in Islamabad

National Tariff Commission is hiring for the post of Expert Tariff Classification & Policy in Islamabad through the National Jobs Portal (NJP), the federal government's official recruitment site. 1 Vacancy advertised, contract appointment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert technical inputs on PCT classifications based on WCO HS Nomenclature, and its concordance/ correlations with HS versions and other codes recommended by UN-Stat, like SITC, BEC, ISIC
• Analyze complex tariff headings arising in domestic industry processing, customs and border agencies' clearance, and tariff rationalization proposals
• Evaluate Effective Rates of Protection and domestic value addition to eliminate inverted tariff structures
• Ensure that longitudinal econometric time-series data used in CGE and Partial Equilibrium (PE/WITS-SMART) modeling within NTC maintain unbroken historical consistency despite periodic HS revisions

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 15 years of progressive, demonstrable professional experience in customs tariff administration, international trade policy, classification jurisprudence, or industrial tariff rationalization
• Direct, proven experience in formulating, reviewing, or negotiating the Customs Tariff Schedules (Pakistan Customs Tariff 1st and 5th Schedules) and official Federal Budget Finance Bills
• Technical Skills & Domain expertise Exemplary WCO HS Expertise: Comprehensive mastery of General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs), Legal Notes, Explanatory Notes, and classification precedents across all 97 HS Chapters
• Citizen of Pakistan; government servants apply through proper channel

Location and schedule

• Islamabad, on site
• Contract post
• 1 Vacancy
• Last date to apply: 20 Nov 2026

Salary and benefits

A government post paid on the department's pay scale, with the allowances that come with it. The posting does not give a figure.

How to apply

Apply on the National Jobs Portal (njp.gov.pk); an NJP account is needed. Shortlisted candidates are contacted by the department.