Sandvik Steel, Inc. v. United States

Newman, Judge:

Tins action (covering 104 consolidated protests) concerns the proper dutiable classification of “shoe die knife steel”, also referred to as "clicker die steel”, imported from Sweden during the period of September 1963 through March 1969, and entered at the port of New York.

The merchandise was assessed with duty at the rates of 19, 17, or 15 per centum ad valorem, depending upon the date of entry, pursuant to item 657.20 of the Tariff Schedules of .the United States, or under item 657.20 as modified by T.D. 68-9, covering articles of iron or *70steel which are not more specifically…