East-West Import Co. v. United States

Johnson, Judge:

This is a protest against the collector’s assessment of duty on certain chinaware, imported from Japan on or about November 14, 1951, at 70 per centum ad valorem and 10 cents per dozen pieces under paragraph 212 of the Tariff Act of 1930 as decorated china tableware. It is claimed that the merchandise is properly dutiable at 45 per centum ad valorem under said paragraph, as modified by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, T. D. 51802, as decorated chinaware, other than tableware.

At the trial, two samples and a photograph representing the merchandise were received in…