Hermle Black Forest Clocks, Inc. v. United States

Aquilino, Judge:

The plaintiff challenges classification of tuned metal rods from Germany by the Customs Service under item 720.86, Tariff Schedules of the United States (“TSUS”)(“Assemblies and subas-semblies for clock movements, consisting of two or more parts or pieces fastened or joined together: * * * Other assemblies and subassemblies: * * * For other movements * * * 11.2% ad val. + * * * 0.52 cents for each other piece or part”). The plaintiff claims classification should have been as percussion musical instruments, pursuant to TSUS item 725.34 (“Sets of tuned bells known as chimes,…