Chas. Kurz Co. v. United States

Nichols, Judge:

The merchandise involved in these cases, consolidated at the trial, consists of “centering microscopes,” imported from France and entered at the port of Philadelphia in November and December of 1957.1 They were assessed with duty at 45 per *75centum ad valorem under paragraph. 228 (b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as modified by the Protocol of Terms of Accession by Japan to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, T.D. 53865 and T.D. 53877, as microscopes, not specially provided for, valued over $50 each. It is claimed by amendment to the protests that they are dutiable at 15 per…