Originally Posted by N786

Dear friends first of all congratulations to all successful candidates.

Some friends are considering Apprasing and valuation officers more lucrative and best as compare to preventive officers but if we cosider the job duties of both the jobs they are seemed quite same


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Job Duties of preventive officers:
(i) Prevent smuggling and collect Customs duty on dutiable items in accordance with the Customs Act, 1969.
(ii) To asses and realize duty and taxes on dutiable items.
(iii) Gathering information and intelligence about revenue evasion and prevention thereof.
(iv) Preparation of seizure and contravention reports.

Job Duties of Apprising and valuation officers:
(i) Examination of export/import consignments/ goods at wharfs/ Dry ports/ Airport/ Customs stations etc. and detection of mis-declarations.
(ii) Reconciliation/audit of temporary import bonds (Raw material & machinery).
(iii) Assessment of duty/taxes and determination of value of consignment in accordance with the Customs Act, 1969.
(iv) Confirmation of Pakistan Customs Tariff(PCT) headings, ascertains and cross checks the value, type quality and quantity of the consignment.