R. H. Macy & Co. v. United States

Kao, Chief Judge:

Placed in controversy by the above enumerated protest is the proper classification for customs duty purposes of a shipment from France invoiced as embroidered curtains in chief value of acetate fabric and hand-painted panels in chief value of polyester fabric. The customs authorities classified the embroidered curtains within the provisions of item 365.85 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States and assessed duty thereon at the rate of 42% per centum ad valorem. The hand-painted panels were classified within the purview of item 367.60 of said tariff schedules and…