Case: Protests 50282-K, etc., of Asia Co. et al. (Los Angeles)
Abbreviation: Protests 50282-K of Asia Co.
Decision Date: 1945-09-14
Docket Number: No. 50491
Citation: 15 Cust. Ct. 268
Volume: 15
Reporter: United States Customs Court Reports
Court: United States Customs Court
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: Protests 50282-K, etc., of Asia Co. et al. (Los Angeles).
Judges: 
Pages: 268–268

Head Matter:
No. 50491.
Protests 50282-K, etc., of Asia Co. et al. (Los Angeles).

Opinion:
Opinion by
Cline, J.
It was stipulated that the merchandise is similar in all material respects to that the subject of United States v. Nippon Co. (32 C. C. P. A. 164, C. A. D. 303), which record was admitted in evidence herein. In accordance therewith the merchandise represented by the items marked with the letter "A" on the invoices was held free of duty under paragraph 1705 as kelp; and that represented by the items marked with the letter "B" on the invoices was held dutiable at 10 percent under paragraph 1540 as seaweeds, manufactured. The protests were sustained to this extent.