Richard v. United States

The merchandise now before the court consists of Rajah spark plug porcelains.

The articles were returned by the appraiser as printed chin aware dutiable at 60 per cent ad valorem under paragraph 93 of the tariff act of 1909. Duty was assessed accordingly.

*360The importers protested against the assessment, claiming that the porcelains were not printed ware, and that they were dutiable at 55 per cent ad valorem under paragraph 94 of the act.

The protest was duly submitted to the Board of General Appraisers aud was overruled, from which decision the importers now appeal.

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