Legal Opinion

Better Houseware Co. v. United States

United States Customs Court

Decided April 29, 1958No. C. D. 1988PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OliveR, Chief Judge:

This protest relates to merchandise described on the invoice as “Table Crumbers,” consisting of two articles, i. e., a brush (plaintiff’s exhibit 1-A) and a tray (plaintiff’s exhibit 1-B). The collector considered the two items as separate entities. The brushes were assessed with duty at the rate of 50 per centum ad valorem under, the provision in paragraph 1506 of the Tariff Act of 1930 for brushes, not specially provided for. The trays were classified as household utensils, not specially provided for, under paragraph 339 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as modified by T. D.…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Altman & Co. v. United StatesCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1925
  2. Donalds Ltd. v. United StatesUnited States Customs Court · 1954
  3. United States v. Kalter Mercantile Co.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1923
  4. Columbia Shipbuilding Co. v. United StatesCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1922
  5. Lang Co. v. United StatesCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1927

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Silvine Importers, Inc. v. United StatesUnited States Customs Court · 1966
  2. Davar Products, Inc. v. United StatesUnited States Customs Court · 1968
  3. Novelty Import Co. v. United StatesUnited States Customs Court · 1971

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