Rosenstein Bros. v. United States

This appeal concerns an importation of kippered herring, imported in mechanically and hermetically sealed tins. No question is raised as to the appropriate rate of duty. The controversy concerns the proper weight of the fish in that duty is levied thereupon at the rate of one-half of 1 cent per pound. The appellant claims that the liquid in each can weighs 2 or 3 ounces, and it seems to have been admitted upon the part of the Government that it will weigh 2 ounces per tin. It may bo taken as conceded facts in the record that the return for dutiable purposes of 1 pound per tin includes the…