Vita Food Products, Inc. v. United States

36 Cust. Ct. 482

Opinion

Opinion by

Wilson, J.

In accordance with stipulation of counsel that the merchandise covered by the invoice in protest 280269-K consists of herring, prepared or preserved in any manner, packed in airtight containers weighing with their contents not more than 15 pounds each, the claim at 6}4 percent under paragraph 718 (b), as modified, supra, supplemented by Presidential proclamation (T. D. 52782), was sustained. The merchandise covered by the invoice in protest 283805-K, stipulated to consist of herring, pickled or salted, in immediate containers weighing with their contents more than 15 pounds each, was held dutiable at one-half of 1 cent per pound, net, under paragraph 719, as modified by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (T. D. 51802), as claimed.