The United States v. Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.

LANE, Judge.

The United States appeals from the decision and judgment of the First Division of the Customs Court in Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. v. United States, 63 Cust.Ct. 431, C.D. 3930 (1969), sustaining appellee-importer’s protest against the classification of imported merchandise. We reverse.

The merchandise consists of assortments of objects variously labeled as “Wise Guy Buttons,” “Smarty Buttons,” and “Ugly Buttons.” Each of the objects consists of a round metal disk about two inches in diameter and having a metal pin attached to the back. Humorous sayings and/or designs are printed in…