Geo. Wm. Rueff, Inc. v. United States

Johnson, Judge:

The merchandise at issue in this case is 2,403 coils of henequen rope entered at the port of New Orleans. Duty was assessed thereon at the rate of 1 cent per pound, plus T% per centum ad valorem under paragraph 1005 (a) (1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by the Mexican Trade Agreement, T. D. 50797, pursuant to the provisions of section 508, respecting commingled goods, as cordage, being wholly or in chief value of henequen, and smaller than three-fourths of an inch in diameter. The plaintiff claims that the merchandise was not commingled within the meaning of section *74508,…