Venaire Shade Corp. v. United States

Re, Judge:

The question presented in this case pertains to the proper classification, for customs duty purposes, of certain merchandise imported from Taiwan in 1964. It was invoiced as “vinyl fold*470ing cloor[s]”, and was classified by tlie customs officials under item 774.60 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States as other articles not specially provided for, of rubber or plastics. Pursuant to item 774.60 the merchandise was assessed with duty at the rate of 17 per centum ad valorem.

The plaintiff has protested the classification and contends that the imported articles are properly…