Failde v. United States

Donlon, J'udge:

The merchandise of this protest consists of carved stone figures, animal heads, and columns, imported from Mexico. It was assessed with duty at 34 per centum ad valorem under paragraph 214 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as modified, as articles in chief value of mineral substances, decorated. The protest recites that application for an allowance for damage, customs Form 4315, was filed and that such application showed that 5 pieces of carved stones (animal heads) and 12 pieces of columns were broken when the importer received the merchandise. What plaintiff protested was the…