Justin Tharaud & Son, Inc. v. United States

Johnson, Judge:

This is a protest against the collector’s assessment of duty on certain earthenware articles at 5 cents or 10 cents per dozen pieces and 25 per centum ad valorem under paragraph 211 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as modified, as decorated earthenware, wholly or not wholly of clay, respectively. At the trial, the case was limited to items listed on page 12 of the invoice designated by numbers running consecutively from No. 1556 to No. 1563, inclusive. Said merchandise consists of earthenware teapots and is claimed properly dutiable at 20 cents per dozen articles, but not less than…