Sumitomo Shoji Chicago, Inc. v. United States

Landis, Judge:

This action covers five protests consolidated for trial at Chicago. The merchandise on trial, so to speak, consists of steel plate, pressed to an ellipsoid shape, imported from Japan. Plaintiff in its complaint 1 alleges that the ellipsoid shapes, in the condition imported, were not properly classified under the Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS).

*96Customs officials at Chicago classified the ellipsoid shapes under TSUS item 657.20 which, in pertinent part, is as follows:

SChedule 6. - Metals and Metal Products

Part 3. - Metal Products

Subpart G. - Metal Products Not…