Rico Import Co. v. United States

He, Judge:

This case presents the question of the proper classification, for customs duty purposes, of certain sticks imported from *556Holland and France. The sticks are in their natural tubular shape, of varying lengths and diameters, and are manufactured into reeds for clarinets and saxophones. They have 'been classified by the customs officials as other articles, not specially provided for, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials under item 222.64 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States, and were therefore assessed with duty at the rate of 10 per centum ad valorem.

Plaintiff contends that…