United States Customs Court December 5, 1947, C. D. 1072 (Florida Sponge & Chamois Co. v. United States)

Mollison, Judge:

The merchandise the subject of these protests consists of sponges imported from Cuba on which the collector of customs assessed duty at the rate of 15 per centum ad valorem under the provision in paragraph 1545 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U. S. C. 1940 ed. § 1001, par. 1545), as amended by the British Trade Agreement reported in T. D.