Vandegrift & Co. v. United States

The merchandise in this case is the dried pod of the Spanish paprika or pimentón (the same thing), imported in a finely ground condition, assessed by the collector and held dutiable by the Board of General Appraisers at 1 cent per pound and 20 per cent ad valorem in addition under paragraph 235 of the act of 1913, which we here insert:

235. Spices, unground: Cassia buds, cassia, and cassia vera; cinnamon and cin- • namon chips; ginger root, unground and not preserved or candied; nutmegs; pepper, *2black or white; capsicum or red pepper, or cayenne pepper; and clove stems, 1 cent psr pound;…