United States v. Gerdau Co.

This case concerns reeds manufactured from rattan by a process similar to that described in the opinion in Rattan & Cane Co. v. United States (6 Ct. Cust. Appls., 1; T. D. 35247). The product is not distinguishable from the product in that case. The board, in the present case, held that the merchandise is similar to that which was the subject of decision in United States v. Winter & Smillie (4 Ct. Cust. Appls., 522; T. D. 33939) and sustained the protest. The points of difference between the present importation and that involved in the Winter & Smillie case are stated in the opinion of Rattan…