Stacks v. United States

JOHNSON, Judge:

This is a protest against the collector’s assessment of duty on so-called “Medagli Papali or Medals” at 32% per centum ad valorem under paragraph 397 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as modified by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, T. D. 51802, and the President’s proclamation of May 4, 1948, T. D. 51909, as manufactures of gold. While a number of claims are made in the protest and amendments thereto, those relied upon are that the articles are free of duty under paragraph 1717 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as medals of gold “actually bestowed by foreign countries or citizens…