Atlantic Richfield Co. v. United States

Opinion and Order

RESTANI, Judge.

In- this action, plaintiff challenges the Customs Service’s assessment of duty on Arconol, a blending component of motor gasoline. Plaintiff contends that Arconol was exempt from tariff duties at the time of entry under Presidential Proclamation 4655. Defendant contends that the proclamation did not suspend duties on Arconol. The parties agree that the application of the proclamation to Arconol is the only issue in this case. 1

President Carter issued Proclamation 4655 in response to the energy crisis of 1979 when oil and certain petroleum products including…