Hutchinson Brokers, Inc. v. United States

Re, Chief Judge:

The question presented in this case pertains to the proper classification, for customs duty purposes, of certain dried, unground chili peppers imported from Mexico. The merchandise was described on the invoices as “Chili Seco Chilaca” peppers.

The chili peppers were classified by the customs officials as unground anaheim and ancho peppers pursuant to item 161. 80 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States. Consequently, they were assessed with duty at the rate of 5 cents per pound.

Plaintiff protests the classification and claims that the merchandise should have been properly…