Hampco Apparel, Inc. v. United States

Opinion

Tsoucalas, Judge:

A trial was held in this matter on January 13 and 14, 1988, for the purpose of determining whether certain garments were properly classified by Customs as shorts under item 381.62, Tariff Schedules of the United States ("TSUS”): "Other men’s or boys’ wearing apparel, not ornamented: Of cotton: Not knit; * * * Other: * * * Other: * * * Shorts”; or whether they qualify as swimwear and should be classified under item 381.6585, TSUS: "Other men’s or boys’ wearing apparel, not ornamented: Of cotton: Not knit: * * * Other: * * * Other: * * * Other.” As plaintiff requested an…