Inter-Maritime Forwarding Co. v. United States

Oliver, Chief Judge:

The protest in this ease is limited to certain items described on the invoice as “Transformers, Continental-Leads, Continental,” which are contained in case No. 5, and as “Edison Screw Transformers,” which merchandise is contained in case No. 8.

The involved merchandise was classified and assessed for duty under the provision contained in paragraph 228 (a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 covering ophthal-moscopes and parts thereof, finished or unfinished, at the rate of 60 per centum ad valorem. Several claims are made by the plaintiff herein, but the one chiefly relied on by it…