Rich v. United States

PLATT, District Judge.

The merchandise in' question, described on the invoices as' raspberry, strawberry, and pineapple “pure fruit juice free from alcohol,” was assessed for duty by the collector of customs under section 6, tariff act of 1897 (Act July 24, 1897, c. 11. 30 Stat. 205 |U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 1693]), at 20 per cent, ad valorem, as an unenumerated manufactured article. The importer claims that it is dutiable, either directly or by similitude, as fruit juice at 60 cents per gallon, under paragraph 299 of said act (Schedule H, 30 Stat. 174 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 1655]).…