Import & Export Specialist

About the role

Yadea Pakistan is hiring an Import & Export Specialist in Lahore to manage import/export operations, customs clearance and trade documentation in line with Pakistan Customs, FBR and SBP regulations. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of Letters of Credit, WeBOC, PSW, customs duties and taxation, preferably with experience in the automotive or EV industry.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end import and export operations in compliance with Pakistan Customs, FBR, Import/Export Policy Orders and other government policies.
• Prepare, verify and process import/export documents such as LCs, commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin, insurance documents and Goods Declarations.
• Coordinate with banks on LC opening, amendments, retirement and import payments under SBP foreign exchange rules.
• Handle customs clearance via WeBOC and PSW, including HS/PCT classification, valuation, GD filing and duty, sales tax and tax assessments.
• Ensure compliance with SROs, exemptions, duty concessions, import restrictions, EDB regulations and localization policies, and monitor regulatory and tax updates.
• Work with customs agents, freight forwarders, shipping lines, ports, banks and regulators to keep shipments on time and minimise demurrage, detention and freight costs.
• Maintain import/export records, banking transactions, customs documents, duty and tax payments and operational reports.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, International Trade, Business Administration, Commerce or a related field.
• At least 3 years of hands-on import/export and customs clearance experience in Pakistan.
• Fluency in English and Urdu; Chinese is an added advantage.
• Preferred: experience in automotive, EV, manufacturing or engineering, and exposure to CKD/SKD imports, EDB regulations and duty concessions.

Required skills

• WeBOC, PSW, HS/PCT classification, Goods Declarations and import/export documentation.
• Letters of Credit, banking documentation, import payments and SBP foreign exchange regulations.
• Customs valuation, duties, sales tax and withholding/advance income tax.
• MS Office, especially Excel, with strong documentation and reporting skills.