Aldrich Chemical Co. v. United States

"Watson, Judge:

This protest places in issue the classification of a chemical importation described as “isopropylidene-D-glucofuranose” which was imported on or about October 6,1965. The merchandise was classified pursuant to item 428.46 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States as “other” polyhydric alcohols, esters, and ethers, and substituted derivatives thereof, and was assessed with duty at the rate of 3 cents per pound plus 15 per centum ad valorem.

Plaintiff claims that the merchandise is properly classifiable pursuant to item 428.44 of said tariff schedules as “triols” and dutiable…