Bryant & Heffernan, Inc. v. United States

Lawrence, Judge:

This cause of action challenges the decision of the collector of customs in classifying an importation of raw silk yams or threads on cones as “yarns made from raw silk, nspf” as provided in paragraph 1204 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U. S. C. § 1001, par. 1204) and assessing duty thereon at the rate of 40 per centum ad valorem.

*193Plaintiffs invoke the provisions of various paragraphs of said act, which are set forth below, claiming either freedom from duty by virtue of paragraph 1763 (19 U. S. C. § 1201, par. 1763), or lower rates of duty pursuant to the provisions of paragraph…