FBR Customs Clearing Agents Licence 2026 — Applications Open Until November 2

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Government of Pakistan, has invited applications from eligible individuals for Customs Clearing Agents Licences through a competitive qualification process. This notification concerns the grant of a professional licence rather than employment with FBR or the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) though. Applicants must be Pakistani citizens, at least 21 years old and graduates of a recognized university, with adequate computer knowledge to handle goods declarations in PRAL or the Customs Computerized System. Candidates must also have no court conviction and possess a sound financial record verified by a bank. The qualification process will include a written test and viva voce conducted through IBA, with a non-refundable application/examination fee of Rs10,000. Applications on the prescribed Form-A must reach the relevant Licensing Authority or designated office by November 2, 2026.

Federal Board of Revenue Licence Details

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be citizens of Pakistan.
• Applicants must be at least 21 years old.
• Graduation from a recognized university is required.
• Applicants must possess adequate computer knowledge to handle Goods Declarations in PRAL, the Customs Computerized System or other relevant systems.
• Applicants must not have been convicted by any court of law.
• A sound financial record, duly verified by a bank, is required.
• Fresh applicants and existing provisional licence holders must appear in the qualification test.
• Existing provisional licence holders must appear in the first examination conducted after their provisional licence is granted; failure to appear will result in cancellation of the provisional licence.

Salary

• This is a licence application process, so no employment salary is advertised.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 21 years.
• No maximum age is stated in the notification.

Application Fee

• Each applicant must submit a non-refundable fee of Rs10,000.
• Payment must be made through a pay order submitted with the application.
• Pay-order account details are available through the IBA Customs Licensing Portal.

Selection Process

• The written test comprises Part-I worth 20 marks and Part-II worth 80 marks.
• Part-I assesses computer proficiency and practical knowledge of filing Goods Declarations through CCS, PRAL modules or other relevant systems.
• Candidates must obtain at least 10 out of 20 marks in Part-I. Failure to meet this requirement makes the candidate ineligible for the licence.
• Part-II covers the remaining prescribed syllabus and will only be checked if the candidate passes Part-I.
• Candidates securing at least 50 out of 100 marks in the written test, subject to passing Part-I, will qualify for the viva voce.
• Only candidates shortlisted by the respective Licensing Authorities will be allowed to appear in the examination.
• Licensing Authorities will scrutinize applications by November 16, 2026.
• IBA will separately announce the examination date, roll-number slips, results and further instructions through its official website and email.
• Successful candidates must complete the remaining requirements under Rule 94 of the Customs Rules, 2001.

How to Apply

1. Visit the IBA Customs Licensing Portal.
2. Download Form-A and review the syllabus, pay-order account details and relevant documents.
3. Complete Form-A and prepare the documents required by the prescribed application process.
4. Obtain a pay order for the non-refundable Rs10,000 application/examination fee using the published account details.
5. Submit the application and pay order to the concerned Licensing Authority, Collector of Customs, or an office identified in Form-A by November 2, 2026.
6. Regularly check the IBA portal and your provided email address for examination updates and roll-number information.
7. Appear at the assigned examination centre in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar or Quetta according to the instructions issued by IBA.

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