Astra Trading Corp. v. United States

Newman, Judge:

This case concerns the proper tariff classification for certain automobile spotlights. The merchandise was classified by the Government as “Other” illuminating articles of base metal, and assessed with duty at the rate of 19 per centum ad valorem under item 653.39 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS), as modified by Pres. Proc. 3822 (Kennedy Pound), December 16, 1967, 32 F.R. 19002.

Plaintiff has interposed three claims in the alternative:

1. Item 683.65, TSUS, as amended by the Tariff Schedules Technical Amendments Act of 1965, Public Law 89-241, 79 Stat. 933:…