Doherty-Barrow of Texas, Inc. v. United States

Boe. Judge:

The merchandise involved in the above-entitled action, described in the consumption entry as bale ties made from strip, was entered at the port of Los Angeles on July 9, 1974. Upon liquidation, the subject merchandise was classified as steel strip by customs officials under item 609.03, TSUS, which provides:

Schedule 6. — Metals and Metal Products

PART 2. — METALS, THEIR ALLOYS, AND THEIR BASIC SHAPES AND FORMS

Strip, of iron or steel, not cut, not pressed, and not stamped to nonrectangular shape (except as provided in item 609.17):

Other than alloy iron or steel:

Not over 0.01 inch in…