Pressner v. United States

Oliver, Chief Judge:

This protest relates to certain miniature glass articles in the form or shape of different kinds of animals. They were assessed with duty at the rate of 50 per centum ad valorem under paragraph 218(f) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as modified by T.D. 51802, as articles, composed of colored, decorated glass. Plaintiff claims that the merchandise is properly dutiable at the rate of 30 per centum ad valorem under the provisions of paragraph 218 (f) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as modified by T.D. 53865, supplemented by T.D. 53877, which, so far as pertinent, reads as follows:

218(f)…