National Tariff Commission (NTC) Expert Tariff Classification & Policy Jobs 2026

The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has announced a significant opportunity for qualified professionals in Pakistan. NTC is seeking applications for the role of Expert Tariff Classification & Policy. This position is based in Islamabad, with interviews conducted in the capital city. Candidates holding a Master’s degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, are encouraged to apply. Interested individuals must submit their applications online through the National Job Portal (NJP) within 15 days of the advertisement’s publication.

Job Overview

Available Vacancies

NTC is looking to fill the following position:

Eligibility and Qualifications

Candidates applying for the Expert Tariff Classification & Policy role must meet stringent academic and professional criteria:

• Required Academic Qualifications: 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/Industrial Engineering, or a closely related discipline from an HEC-recognized national or reputable international university.
• Specialized Certifications: 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: Minimum of 15 years of progressive, demonstrable professional experience in customs tariff administration, international trade policy, classification jurisprudence, or industrial tariff rationalization.
• Practical Experience: In-depth practical experience working within or extensively advising customs administrations (e.g., Pakistan Customs / FBR), national tariff authorities, line ministries (Commerce, Industries, Finance), multilateral organizations (WTO, WCO, World Bank, ADB, UNCTAD), or leading industrial advisory groups.
• Direct Experience: 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.
• Industrial Value-Chain Understanding: Proven ability to dissect industrial production processes, input-output ratios, and value-addition stages from basic commodities to complex processed/engineered goods.
• Concordance & Statistical Systems: Hands-on understanding of concordance crosswalks across HS editions and mapping HS codes to ISIC, BEC, and CPC schemas.
• Fiscal & Economic Modeling: Familiarity with effective protection calculations, static revenue estimation, and partial equilibrium trade simulation tools (e.g., WITS-SMART).
• Communication & Synthesis: Superior technical writing skills with demonstrated capability to translate dense tariff data into crisp, executive-level decision briefs.

Important Instructions

• The position is purely on a contract basis for a period of twelve (12) months, renewable based on institutional requirements and performance evaluation.
• Terms and conditions of contract employment will be offered to the selected candidate before joining.
• The selected candidate will receive a lump sum salary (including all) on the initial offer.
• Salaries will be revised annually with a 05% to 15% increase in base salary, depending on satisfactory performance.
• ‘Experience’ is defined as experience gained after obtaining the required qualification/degree.
• Only short-listed candidates meeting the eligibility conditions will be called for an interview by a Selection / Interview Committee at Islamabad only. Inquiries from individual applicants will not be entertained.
• The department reserves the right to short-list/reject any or all applications or cancel the hiring process without prior notice or assigning any reason.
• No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing in the interview.

---