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Tariff classifications: How to avoid Murphy's Law

05 Dec 2023 - by Staff reporter
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Edward Aloysius Murphy Jr was an American aerospace engineer who worked on safety-critical systems.

Although he didn’t work in logistics, supply chain or customs, his maxim that something will most likely go wrong if it can apply to many elements of life, including tariffs.

To avoid “Murphy’s Law” in tariff classification and its potential implications for business, Shepstone & Wylie Attorneys have the right advice.

Here’s what Siphesihle Arnold Ngubane in its Shipping and Logistics Division has to say: "Need certainty on the tariff subheading applicable to your products? Expect delays!

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