ITT Advisor

Integrated Tariff for Trade (ITT)

Location: To be confirmed

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Tasks (Performance Requirements)

The Advisor would be required to perform the following tasks:

  • Identification and HS classification of all goods and commodities covered under the OGA legislation.
  • Preparation of spreadsheets clearly indicating:
    • Customs duty and other taxes including additional duty and taxes;
    • FTA/PTA rates;
    • Tariff quotas;
    • Anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties;
    • Valuation rulings;
    • Import/export prohibitions, restrictions, conditions as notified by the federal government, any of its authorized regulatory authorities or binding international conventions and agreements;
    • Quantitative limits;
    • Exemptions from Customs duty and other taxes; and
    • Any other regulatory requirement etc.
Qualifications and Competencies
  • Active (or recently retired) customs officer with extensive experience in tariff classification and the HS.
  • At least bachelor’s degree from a recognized university preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, IT Management, Law or equivalent.
  • At least 10 years of working experience in a customs administration preferably in assessment and valuation, classification centers, enforcement of allied regulation etc.
  • Experience of working in paperless Customs Clearance System.
  • Extensive experience with, and knowledge of, the Pakistan Customs Act and other relevant national and international regulations and practices.
  • Familiarity with trade environment and WeBOC business processes.
  • Experience of working with complex, multi-system environments in public sector.
  • Previous experience of working on IT development and integration in a SW environment will be considered an asset.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English as well as Urdu.
  • Knowledge of business practices of trade regulating agencies and customs.
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines.
Key Strengths
Tariff Classification & HS Expertise Customs Law & WeBOC Processes Bilingual Communication (English & Urdu)