Biological Raw Products Co. v. United States

Cole, Judge:

Vandegrift & Co. v. United States, 13 Ct. Cust. Appls. 30, T. D. 40865, concerned certain ovarian and pituitary cattle glands containing active ingredients used by drug manufacturers. While the fresh gland was most desirable, it could not be safely transported from Argentina, the country of exportation, unless continuously frozen prior to the time of use. Lack of sufficient refrigerator space, when required, made shipment of the fresh glands impractical. The only feasible method of transporting the glands, to retain the valuable therapeutic substances, was to dry and grind them,…