Henri Bendel, Inc. v. United States

Ford, Judge:

Tbe suit listed above presents for our determination tbe question of tbe proper classification of certain imported merchandise wbicb was classified as embroidered corsets, and duty was levied tbereon at tbe rate of 75 per centum ad valorem under paragraph 1529 (a) of tbe Tariff Act of 1930, as modified by tbe trade *7agreement with France, T. D. 48316. Claim is made in the protest that said merchandise is properly dutiable at only 55 per centum ad valorem under paragraph 1529 (c) of said act and the aforesaid trade agreement.

It was agreed between counsel at the trial that “if this…