Ross Products, Inc. v. United States

Joi-iNSON, Judge:

The merchandise involved in this case consists of porcelain plates set in wire frames or holders, imported from Japan, and entered for consumption on July 2 and July 18, 1956. It was assessed with duty by the collector at 45 per centum ad valorem under paragraph 212 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as modified, On the porcelain portion, and at 19 per centum ad valorem under paragraph 339 of said tariff act, as modified, on the wire frames. It is claimed that the merchandise is an entirety in chief value of metal, dutiable at 19 per centum ad valorem mider said paragraph 339, as…