United States v. Alltransport, Inc.

This is an appeal by the Government from the judgment of the United States Customs Court (C. D. 1807), overriding the action of the Collector of Customs at the Port of New York and sustaining the importer’s protests thereto.

The Customs Court accurately described the imports as follows:

The merchandise consists of what are known as absorbable gelatin sponges. They are sponges made of pure gelatin, not medicated in any way, and used in surgery to stop excessive capillary and venous bleeding by bringing about a firm, adherent blood clot. They also help the surgeon to maintain a clean field so…