E. Miltenberg, Inc. v. United States

Oliver, Judge:

The merchandise involved in the protests at bar consists of certain sample booklets of stainless steel suture needles sold *197under the trade name “Miltex”. The booklets were classified under paragraph 359 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as modified by T.D. 51802, as surgical needles in chief value of metal at 40 per centum ad valorem.

Plaintiff claims that the merchandise is entitled to free entry under the provisions of paragraph 1821(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as added by Public Law 85-211, in that certain samples which are to be used in the United States only for soliciting orders…