Philipp Bros., Inc. v. United States

Lawrence, Judge:

An importation of lead ingots was assessed with duty at the rate of 1 cents per pound on the lead content, pursuant to the terms of paragraph 392 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U. S. C. § 1001, par. 392), as modified by the trade agreement between the United States and the United Mexican States, 78 Treas. Dec. 190, T. D. 50797.

It is the contention of plaintiff that the commodity is entitled to entry free of duty in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 725 of the 80th Congress, approved June 19, 1948 (62 Stat., Part 1, p. 559) (83 Treas. Dec. 251, T. D. 51951).

The…