United States v. Sassi

Empty Chianti bottles, composed in chief value of plain, green glass and partly covered with platted straw, platted reed, or with wickerwork, were classified by the collector of customs as articles in chief value of blown glass. The importation was accordingly assessed for duty at 55 per centum ad valorem under that part of paragraph 218 of the-Tariff Act of 1922 which reads as follows:

Par. 218. * * * all articles of every description not specially provided for, composed wholly or in chief value of glass or paste, or combinations of glass and paste, blown or partly blown in the mold or…