Naumes Forwarding Service v. United States

Johnson, Judge:

The merchandise in this case consists of asparagus in tins, imported from France on or about September 17, 1951, and assessed with duty at 35 per centum ad valorem under paragraph 775 of the Tariff Act of 1930 as vegetables, prepared, not specially provided for. It is claimed that it is properly dutiable at 17K per centum ad valorem under said paragraph, as modified by the Annecy Protocol of Terms of Accession to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, T. D. 52373, and the President’s proclamation of May 13, 1950, T. D. 52476, as vegetables, packed in brine.

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