Duquesne University Tamburitzans v. United States

Ford, Judge:

The suit now before the court involves the importation of certain Yugoslavian national costumes imported by plaintiff corporation and assessed with duty at 50 per centum ad valorem on the costumes and 40 per centum ad valorem on the wool hose, under paragraph 1529 (a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as modified, and 20 per centum ad valorem, under paragraph 1530 (e), of said act, as modified, on the shoes.

Plaintiff contends the merchandise is entitled to entry free of duty as regalia under the provisions of paragraph 1773 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which covers, inter alia—

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