Pistorino & Co. v. United States

Rao, Judge:

This consolidated civil action involves the classification of beam cutters or beam cutting machines and parts, manufactured by “Fipi” or “Atom” of Italy, imported from 1972 to 1974 and entered at the port of Boston, Mass, for the account of Hudson Shoe Machinery Co. The merchandise was invoiced as models F59, F63, F79S, and G888 electrohydraulic beam cutting machines or electrohydraulic beam presses.

On entiy, the merchandise was classified by the district director under item 678.50, Tariff Schedules of the United States as modified, by TJD. 68-9, as machines not specially provided…