Inter Maritime Forwarding Co. v. United States

WilsoN, Judge:

The merchandise in the case at bar consists of woven fabric of wool, weighing over 4 ounces per square yard, imported from England, and subject to classification under paragraph 1109 (a) of the Tariff Act of 1930. The cloth in question was entered for consumption at the port of New York after 3:07 p.m. eastern standard time, July 25,1957, and before August 13,1957. The merchandise was assessed with duty at a “nonquota” rate of 37*4 cents per pound, plus 45 per centum ad valorem, under said paragraph 1109 (a), supra. The importer claims that the merchandise is subject to duty…