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Pakistan Customs

Comprehensive guide to career opportunities in Pakistan Customs (FBR)

Parent Organization
FBR
Employees
15,000+
Pay Scale Range
BPS 1-21
Collectorates
30+

Pakistan Customs Hierarchy & Positions

Executive Management

Position Grade (BPS) Salary Range Entry Route
Member Customs (FBR) BPS-21 PKR 184,900 - 370,000 Promotion/Appointment
Chief Collector BPS-20 PKR 155,180 - 285,000 Promotion
Collector Customs BPS-19 PKR 130,100 - 250,000 Promotion from CSS Officers
Additional Collector BPS-18 PKR 109,280 - 220,000 Promotion

Gazetted Officers (CSS Entry)

Position Grade (BPS) Salary Range Entry Route
Deputy Collector BPS-17 PKR 91,590 - 193,000 CSS Examination
Assistant Collector BPS-16 PKR 76,810 - 169,000 Direct/Departmental Exam

Inspectorate & Preventive Staff

Position Grade (BPS) Salary Range Entry Route
Superintendent BPS-16 PKR 76,810 - 169,000 Promotion from Inspector
Appraiser BPS-16 PKR 76,810 - 169,000 Direct Recruitment
Examiner BPS-14 PKR 54,260 - 128,000 Direct Recruitment
Inspector (Preventive) BPS-14 PKR 54,260 - 128,000 Direct Recruitment
Sub-Inspector BPS-11 PKR 35,970 - 91,000 Promotion from Head Constable

Supporting Staff

Position Grade (BPS) Salary Range Entry Route
Head Constable BPS-9 PKR 27,910 - 71,000 Promotion from Constable
Constable BPS-7 PKR 22,610 - 56,000 Direct Recruitment
Sepoy BPS-5 PKR 18,070 - 45,000 Direct Recruitment
UDC/LDC BPS-9/11 PKR 27,910 - 91,000 Direct Recruitment

Technical & Specialist Positions

Position Grade (BPS) Salary Range Qualification
Valuation Officer BPS-17 PKR 91,590 - 193,000 Commerce/Economics Degree
Intelligence Officer BPS-16 PKR 76,810 - 169,000 Graduate + Training
Customs Chemist BPS-17 PKR 91,590 - 193,000 Chemistry Degree
IT Officer BPS-16 PKR 76,810 - 169,000 Computer Science Degree

Career Progression Path

1

Entry Level

Join as Sepoy/Constable or directly as Inspector/Appraiser through competitive examination.

2

Inspectorate Level

Progress to Inspector, Examiner, and Appraiser positions handling clearances and enforcement.

3

Officer Cadre

Enter through CSS as Deputy Collector or advance to Assistant Collector via departmental exam.

4

Senior Management

Advance to Collector, Chief Collector, and Member Customs (FBR Board) positions.

Benefits & Facilities

  • Government housing or accommodation allowance
  • Free medical facilities for self and family
  • Customs and trade facilitation training
  • Pension and gratuity benefits
  • Performance-based incentives and bonuses
  • International training opportunities (WCO, etc.)
  • Special allowances for port and border postings
  • Educational scholarships for children

Pakistan Customs Key Responsibilities

Revenue Collection

Collection of customs duties and taxes on imports/exports

Border Control

Monitoring and regulating cross-border trade

Trade Facilitation

Clearing goods and facilitating legitimate trade

Anti-Smuggling

Prevention and investigation of smuggling activities

Valuation

Assessment and valuation of imported goods

Intelligence

Gathering intelligence on trade fraud and smuggling

Major Customs Collectorates

Karachi Port

Pakistan's largest seaport customs collectorate

Port Qasim

Second major seaport with heavy cargo traffic

Lahore

Major inland customs station for Punjab

Islamabad

Capital city customs collectorate

Peshawar

Border customs for Afghan trade

Quetta

Western border customs operations

Wagah Border

India-Pakistan land border customs

Airport Customs

All major international airports