National Tariff Commission Contract Job for Expert Tariff Classification and Policy

The National Tariff Commission (NTC) invites applications from eligible Pakistani nationals for one position of Expert Tariff Classification and Policy on a contract basis. NTC implements trade defence laws under the Anti-Dumping Duties Act 2015, Countervailing Duties Act 2015 and Safeguard Measures Ordinance 2002 in conformity with WTO agreements. It also advises the Federal Government on customs tariffs under the NTC Act 2015 to improve the competitiveness of domestic industry.

Position: Expert Tariff Classification and Policy — 1 vacancy.

Academic qualifications: A master's degree, or equivalent 16/18 years of education, in International Trade, Economics, Public Policy, Customs Administration, International Trade Law, Supply Chain Management, Chemical or Industrial Engineering, or a closely related discipline from an HEC-recognized national university or a reputable international university.

Specialized international certifications in WCO Harmonized System classification, Rules of Origin or Tariff Architecture from WCO, WTO, ITC or recognized customs academies will be considered a decisive advantage.

Professional experience: A minimum of 15 years of progressive, demonstrable professional experience in customs tariff administration, international trade policy, classification jurisprudence or industrial tariff rationalization. Experience must have been gained after obtaining the required qualification or degree.

Candidates must have in-depth practical experience working within or extensively advising customs administrations, such as Pakistan Customs/FBR; national tariff authorities; line ministries covering commerce, industries or finance; multilateral organizations such as WTO, WCO, World Bank, ADB or UNCTAD; or leading industrial advisory groups. Direct, proven experience in formulating, reviewing or negotiating the Customs Tariff Schedules, including the Pakistan Customs Tariff/1st and 5th Schedules, and official Federal Budget Finance Bills is required.

Technical skills and domain expertise:

• WCO HS expertise: Comprehensive mastery of General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs), Legal Notes, Explanatory Notes and classification precedents across all 97 HS Chapters.
• Industrial value-chain understanding: Proven ability to dissect industrial production processes, input-output ratios and value-addition stages, from basic commodities to complex processed or engineered goods.
• Concordance and statistical systems: Hands-on understanding of concordance crosswalks across HS editions and mapping HS codes to ISIC, BEC and CPC schemas.
• Fiscal and economic modeling: Familiarity with effective protection calculations, revenue estimation and partial-equilibrium trade simulation tools, such as WITS-SMART.
• Communication and synthesis: Superior technical writing skills and demonstrated ability to translate dense tariff data into crisp, executive-level decision briefs.

Contract and remuneration: The appointment is purely contractual for 12 months, renewable according to institutional requirements and performance evaluation. Contract terms and conditions will be offered to the selected candidate before joining. The initial offer will be an all-inclusive lump-sum salary, which will serve as the base salary for any annual enhancement. Subject to satisfactory performance, the salary will be reviewed annually with a 5% to 15% increase in base salary, if required.

Application procedure: Eligible Pakistani nationals must apply through the National Job Portal at www.njp.gov.pk within 15 days of publication of this advertisement. Candidates are strongly urged to read and understand the detailed Terms of Reference at www.ntc.gov.pk before applying.

Candidates will be required to present original documents and attested copies of all relevant documents at various stages of the hiring process. Applicants are responsible for keeping their documents ready. Application information will be verified. In cases of false or forged information, or submission of fake or bogus documents, NTC reserves the right to cancel candidature at any stage, including after hiring if discovered later, and initiate legal action accordingly.

Selection and interview: Only shortlisted candidates meeting the eligibility conditions may be called for an interview by a Selection/Interview Committee in Islamabad. Inquiries from individual applicants will not be entertained. The department reserves the right to shortlist or reject any or all applications, or cancel the hiring process, without notice or assigning any reason. No TA/DA is admissible for appearing in the interview.

Reference: PID(I)4157/26.