California Processed Fruit Co. v. United States

Richardson, Judge:

The merchandise in this case consists of cherries in syrup exported from France in drums on or about May 31, 1969, and classified in liquidation upon entry at the port of Los Angeles-Long Beach, California, under TSUS item 154.05 as glace fruits at the duty rate of 7 cents per pound and 10 per centum ad valorem. The only issue in the case is the proper dutiable weight of the imported merchandise. The total weight of cherries and syrup combined was utilized, in the assessment of the specific rate of duty. It is alleged that the specific duty should be assessed only on the net…