Fontana Hollywood Corp. v. United States

Ekwall, Judge:

This is a protest against the collector’s assessment of duty on merchandise described as Ricotta Romana Salata cheese, imported from Italy on May 28, 1949, at 35 per centum ad valorem under paragraph 710 of the Tariff Act of 1930. It is claimed that the merchandise is properly dutiable at 5 cents per pound, but not less than 25 per centum ad valorem, under said paragraph, as modified by the trade agreement with Argentina, T. D. 50504, as Pecorino cheese, in original loaves.

The pertinent provisions of the statute and the trade agreement are as follows:

Pab. 710. Cheese and…