Ashland Chemical Co. v. United States

Watson, Judge:

Plaintiff has brought this action to challenge the classification and appraisement by the Customs Service of chloren-dic acid. The acid was manufactured by NV Hooker Chemical of Genk, Belgium and imported into the United States during 1977 and early 1978 by Hooker Chemicals and Plastic of Buffalo, New York (Hooker N.Y.). The merchandise had previously been consigned to plaintiff.

It is alleged by plaintiff that defendant’s classification of chloren-dic acid under Item 403.80, Tariff Schedules of the United States 1 (TSUS) was incorrect and that the appropriate classification is…