Kurt Orban Co. v. United States

Newman, Judge:

The issue in this case concerns the proper rate of duty on certain galvanized wire imported in January 1962. The merchandise was assessed with duty 'by the Government at the rate of 0.40 per pound under the provision in paragraph 316(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as modified, for galvanized round steel wire.

Plaintiff claims that the merchandise is properly dutiable at the rate of 14^ per pound under the provision in paragraph 317 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as modified, for galvanized wire, not specially provided for, of the kind commonly used for fencing purposes.

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