United States v. Saunders

In this case the collectors of customs at the ports of Buffalo and Ogdensburg, N. Y., classified certain scrap leather as waste not specially provided for and assessed it for duty at 10 per cent ad valorem under paragraph 479 of the tariff act of 1909. The importers claimed that the goods, were free of duty under paragraph 581 as manures or substances used only for manure. The protest came on for hearing before Board 3 on June 18, 1913, at which time, the Government and the importers being represented by counsel, a trial of the issues presented by the protest was had and the matter submitted…