Austin, Nichols & Co. v. United States

Decided 1949-02-01

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Johnson, Judge: The merchandise the subject of this suit consists of distilled dry gin imported from Cuba. Duty was assessed at the rate of $2 per gallon of 100 proof under the provisions of paragraph 802 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by the trade agreement with the United Kingdom, 54 Stat. 1897 (T. D. 49753), wherein the tariff rate was reduced from $5 per proof gallon to $2.50 per pr…

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