Rembrandt Electronics, Inc. v. United States

Ford, Judge:

This case involves the proper classification of certain articles described on the commercial invoices as “Television Antenna Switch unwired with Nut” which were classified as electrical switches under the provision of item 685.90, Tariff Schedules of the United States, and assessed with duty at the rate of 17.5 per centum ad va-lorem. Plaintiff contends the merchandise, a patented device for use in a television antenna, is properly subject to classification as parts of television reception apparatus under item 685.20, Tariff Schedules of the United States, and as such subject to…