Buschoff v. United States

This is an appeal from a decision of the United States Board of General Appraisers sustaining the action of the collector of the port of New York in levying duty upon certain cattle hides imported by appellants, under the provisions of paragraph 437 of the tariff act of 1897. The hides are from cattle exported from the United States. The appellants’ contention is that the hides should be admitted to the United States freeof duty under paragraph 483 of the tariff actof 1897.

The pertinent provisions of the sections of the act involved are as follows:

437. Hides of cattle, raw or uncured, whether…