National Silver Co. v. United States

Newman, Judge:

Plaintiff has moved for summary judgment, and defendant has filed a cross-motion for judgment on the pleadings. We are faced with an issue concerning the validity of the rate-quota provisions under which the district director at the port of Los Angeles assessed duty upon certain stainless steel knives and forks imported by plaintiff from Japan in February 1965.

Plaintiff’s protest is directed against the assessment of duty under item 927.53 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS) at the rate of 3 cents each plus 67.5 per centum ad valorem. It is claimed that the…