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· 2/9/1996

Better Home Plastics Corp. v. United States

Citations

  • 916 F. Supp. 1265
  • 20 Ct. Int'l Trade 221
  • 20 C.I.T. 221
  • 18 I.T.R.D. (BNA) 1279
  • 1996 Ct. Intl. Trade LEXIS 42

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  • stating that the TSUS “did utilize” the concept of essential character. Furthermore, in light of the absence of reported cases defining essential character under the HTSUS, courts may “look to case law under the TSUS for guidance.”
  • discussing Ex planatory Note GRI 1(V) and observing that, absent the relevant Chapter Note, a mixture of sodium and chloride (i.e., salt) would be classified as a Chapter 31 fertilizer

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Judges: DiCARLO

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