Schlumberger Well Surveying Corp. v. United States

Rao, Judge:

The issue presented for our determination here is whether an imported device, described as DCM-A poteclinometer cartridges, was properly classified within the provision for surveying instruments and parts thereof in paragraph 360 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1001, par. 360), as modified by the trade agreement with Switzerland, 90 Treas. Dec. 174, T.D. 53832, and assessed with duty at the rate of 35 per centum ad valorem.

Plaintiff claims primarily that said merchandise should be classified within the provisions of paragraph 353 of said act (19 U.S.C. § 1001, par. 353), as…