Rhodia, Inc. v. United States

Watson, Judge:

These protests, consolidated for the purpose of trial, place in issue the classification of importations, described on the invoices as “N. Methyl Glucamide” or “N. Methyl Glucamine”, which were imported from the years 1964 through 1968.1 The merchandise was classified as other nitrogenous compounds pursuant to the provisions of item 425.52 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States and assessed with duty at the rate of 3 cents per pound plus 15 per centum ad valorem if entered prior to January 1, 1968 and 2.7 cents per pound plus 13 per centum ad valorem if entered thereafter.

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