United States v. McKesson

The importation involved hero is star anise seed, also indifferently written “star aniseed.” ' It is in the form of a thin, dried fruit, about an inch in diameter, is in the shape of a star, in each point of which is to be found one seed. It was assessed for duty under paragraph 212 of the act of 1913 as anise seed. This term is also properly' written “aniseed.” The assessment was protested upon the ground that it was entitled to free entry under paragraph 477. Upon hearing the Board of General Appraisers sustained the protest.

We quote here the material part of paragraphs 212 and 477:

212.…