Carmichael International Service, Inc. v. United States

Newman, Judge:-

The issue in this case concerns the proper tariff classification of certain imported medical-electronic apparatus described as MM41K, Micromanometers (or electronic amplifiers), MSD8 Transducers, and BA8 Transducers. Three protests were ordered consolidated for purposes of trial: the MM41B. and MSD8 articles are both involved in protests 63/19609 and 63/196/4; and the KA8 Transducers are the only items covered by protest 65/25356.

The merchandise was assessed with duty by the collector of customs as surgical instruments at the rates of 45, 40% and 36 per centum ad valorem, under…