Sol Kahaner & Bro. v. United States

Ford, Judge:

The cases listed in schedule “A,” annexed hereto and made a part hereof, involve the proper classification of certain imported merchandise claimed to be nonelastic braid or braided materials suitable for making or ornamenting headwear as provided for in item 703.95, Tariff Schedules of the United States. The merchandise was classified, except as otherwise noted, under the provisions of item 357.70, Tariff Schedules of the United States, as fringes or other trimmings and as such assessed with duty at the rate of 42.5 per centum ad valorem. The merchandise covered by protest…