Astra Teading Corp. v. United States

Lawrence, Judge:

An importation described in the entry papers as “Camping Knives” was classified by the collector of customs within the provision for “knives by whatever name known, * * * which have folding or other than fixed blades or attachments,” in paragraph 354 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1001, par. 354), as modified by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, 82 Treas. Dec. 305, T.D. 51802, and duty was imposed thereon at the rate of 17y2 cents each and 27i/z per centum ad valorem.

Plaintiff relies upon the claim in its protest that said merchandise should be classified in…