Browning Metals Corp. v. United States

LaNdis, Judge:

The merchandise in these two protests, some of which was imported from Belgium (1 entry), France (3 entries) and some from Mexico (1 entry) in 1964, is stipulated to consist of wrought brass metal products of solid cross section. Customs classified the products as brass shapes dutiable at 1.275 cents per pound plus 15 per centum ad valorem under TSUS (Tariff Schedules of the United States) item 612.82. Plaintiff claims the products should be classified as brass rods dutiable at 1.7 cents per pound on the copper content, plus 2 cents per pound, under TSUS item 612.62.1

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