Goffigon v. United States

Cline, Judge:

This case involves a protest against the collector’s assessment of duty on lima beans imported from Cuba at 2% cents per pound under paragraph 765 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as modified by the exclusive trade agreement with Cuba, T. D. 51819. It is claimed that the merchandise should have been assessed with duty at 1% cents per pound under said trade agreement as “other” lima beans.

The pertinent provisions of the tariff act, as so modified, are as follows:

Pae. 765 [as modified by the exclusive trade agreement with Cuba, T. D. 51819]. Lima beans, green or unripe:

When entered…