Beacon Cycle & Supply Co. v. United States

Re, Chief Judge:

The question presented in this case pertains to the proper classification, for customs duty purposes, of certain merchandise imported from Hong Kong. The merchandise, described on the customs invoices as “bicycle radios complete with accessories,” consists of a radio-headlight in a common housing, batteries, a lock and mounting bracket.

Each component was separately classified by the customs officials. The only portion of the classification contested by the plaintiff, and thus the only issue before this court, is the correctness of the classification of the radio-headlight…