United States Ex Rel. Norwegian Nitrogen Products Co. v. United States Tariff Commission

The Tariff Act of September 21, 1922, c. 356, § 315, 42 Stat. 858, 941, vested in the President the power to adjust tariff duties so as to equalize differences in costs of production here and abroad of articles wholly or in part the growth or product of this country, whenever an investigation- by the Tariff Commission should reveal disparate costs. Such investigation is made a prerequisite to action by the President in proclaiming changes of rates. By Executive Order of October 7, 1922, it was provided that all petitions or applications for action or relief under the so-called flexible…