Avins Industrial Products Co. v. United States

Rao, Judge:

The merchandise in this case consists of stainless steel wire, type 302, imported in varying lengths from 12" to 26.5", not over 0.703" in maximum cross-sectional dimension. It was assessed with duty under item 609.45, Tariff Schedules of the United States, at 10.5 per centum ad valorem, as round wire of alloy iron or steel, plus 0.9 cents per pound on the chromium content in excess of 0.2 per centum under item 607.01. It is claimed that the merchandise constitutes parts of antennas for automobile radio receivers and is properly dutiable under item 685.25 at 7 per centum ad valorem.