Prescolite Mfgr. Corp. v. United States

Wilson, Judge:

The protest includes four separate entries of merchandise described on the invoices as wire retainers of types “O,” “U,” “V,” and “K” for the same respective type glasses. These glasses are also referred to in the invoices as globes which are not involved in this protest. The invoices state: “Wire retainers packed one with each globe.”

The collector of customs classified the glasses and wire retainers as entireties, as glass shades, and assessed duty thereon at 31 % per centum ad valorem under paragraph 218(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as modified by Presidential Proclamation…