Uges v. United States

Cline, Judge:

This is a suit against the United States in which the plaintiff seeks to recover a part of the duty assessed on certain cheese at the rate of 7 cents per pound, but not less than 35 per centum ad valorem,under paragraph 710of the Tariff Act of 1930. The plaintiff claims that the merchandise is Gouda cheese, dutiable at 5 cents per pound, but not less than 25 per centum ad valorem, under paragraph 710, as modified by the trade agreement with the Netherlands, T. D. 48075.

The pertinent parts of the Tariff Act of 1930 and the said trade agreement are as follows:

Pab. 710. [Tariff Act…