Nissho Pacific Corp. v. United States

CONCURRING OPINION

Bao, Chief Judge:

I agree with my colleagues that item 649.37 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States does not include the wire rope clips involved herein.

Were the provision for vises and clamps in item 649.37 to be considered in vacuo, it could be construed as an eo nomine designation including all forms of the articles, as claimed by plaintiff. It is a basic rule of statutory construction, however, that for the purpose of ascertaining the intent of Congress, the entire context of a statute must be examined. Dart Export Corp., et al. v. United States, 43 CCPA 64, C.A.D.…