Pistorino & Co. v. United States

The letter of the collector of customs transmitting the above protest to the court states that the merchandise in controversy “* * * was classified in liquidation as Metal stampings as Latch Needles.” Duty was assessed thereon at the rate of 30 per centum ad valorem, plus $1 per thousand, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 343 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1001, par. 343), as modified by the Torquay Protocol to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, 86 Treas. Dec. 121, T.D. 52739, supplemented by Presidential notification, 86 Treas. Dec. 337, T.D. 52820.

It is claimed by…