International Granite & Marble Corp. v. United States

MollisoN, Judge:

The plaintiffs herein entered at the port of New York certain merchandise described on the invoice as “Rough sawn slabs Rosered Granite.” Duty was assessed thereon at the rate of 30 per centum ad valorem under the provision in paragraph 234 (a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as modified by the trade agreement with Finland, T. D. 48554, for—

Granite suitable for use as monumental, paving, or building stone, not specially provided for:

Hewn, dressed, pointed, pitched, lined, or polished, or otherwise manufactured * * *.

By its protest herein the plaintiffs claim the said merchandise to…