Arico, Inc. v. United States

Johnson, Judge:

This is a protest against the collector’s assessment of duty on decorated earthenware articles, imported from Italy on or about July 30, 1948, at 10 cents per dozen pieces and 50 per centum ad valorem under paragraph 211 of the Tariff Act of 1930. It is claimed that the merchandise is properly dutiable at 5 cents per dozen pieces and 25 per centum ad valorem under said paragraph 211, as modified by the trade agreement with Mexico, T. D. 50797, as decorated earthenware, having a body not artificially colored and composed wholly of clay. A claim that the merchandise is dutiable…