United States v. Carborundum Co.

Lane, Judge.

This is an appeal from the judgment of the United States Customs Court, 74 Cust. Ct. 50, C.D. 4584, 393 F. Supp. 211 (1975), holding that certain iron-silicon alloy powder is classifiable as “ferrosilicon” under item 607.50, TSUS, as contended by the importer, rather than as alloy iron or steel powders, other than stainless steel powders, under item 608.08, TSUS, as originally classified. We reverse.

The Merchandise Imported

The imported merchandise is an iron-silicon alloy powder which contains 75.94 percent iron, and 16.33 percent silicon. It has been *99specially processed in Canada…