Pharmacia Laboratories, Inc. v. United States

Watson, Judge:

This protest places in issue the classification of certain merchandise imported from Sweden and invoiced as “Sepi-iadex G-25 and G-50”. The merchandise was classified as synthetic gum pursuant to paragraph 11 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as modified by the Sixth Protocol of Supplementary Concessions to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, T.D. 54108. Duty was assessed at the rate of 3.4 cents per pound plus 25% per centum ad valorem.

Plaintiff claims classification alternatively as a chemical compound not specially provided for pursuant to paragraph 5 of the Tariff Act of…