T. D. Downing Co. v. United States

Rao, Chief Judge:

The merchandise involved in this case consists of six carved-oak bas-relief panels imported from England and assessed 'with duty at 16% per centum ad valorem under item 207.00 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States, as articles, not specially provided for, of wood. It is claimed that the panels are entitled to free entry under item 765.15, as original sculptures made in any form from any material as the professional production of sculptors.

The pertinent provisions of the tariff schedules are as follows:

Classified:

Schedule 2, Part 1, Subpart F:

Subpart F headnote:

1. This…