Lee Enterprises, Inc. v. United States

Newman, Judge:

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Plaintiff contests the classification by Customs at Los Angeles of certain NAPP photopolymer plates imported from Japan during the period of 1972-74. The merchandise was classified by the District Director under the provisions in item 657.40, TSUS, as modified by T.D. 68-9, for articles of aluminum, not coated or plated with precious metal, and assessed duty at the rate of 9.5 per centum ad valorem. Plaintiff claims that the imports are unfinished printing plates, and are properly dutiable under the provision in item 668.50, TSUS, for “Other parts of printing…