Henry Wild Surveying Instrument Supply Co. of America v. United States

Oliver, Chief Judge:

This case concerns certain glass prisms and glass micrometer drums, described on the invoice as¿follows:

prisms T3-13/NT3-197

prisms NT3-194a 360°

prisms NT3-196

prisms T3-15a

micrometer drums T3-16a 360°

Samples of the items were received in evidence and bear exhibit numbers 1 to 5, respectively.

The collector classified the merchandise as scientific articles, composed wholly dr in chief value of glass, under paragraph 218 (a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 and accordingly assessed duty at the rate of 85 per centum ad valorem.

*14Plaintiffs make several claims, alleging applicability of…