United States v. Mallinckrodt Chemical Works
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Appeal from Board of United States General Appraisers, G. A. 8274 (T. D. 38074). [Oral argument Oct. 17, 1919, by Mr. Hanson.]
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, Judge
The merchandise involved in tbis case is homatropine hydro-bromide, which is a crystalline powder having the chemical formula of C10H21O3NHBr. It is used in medicine and surgery, principally for dilating the pupil of the eye.
The shipment in question consisted of 10 ounces of the powder contained in a single glass bottle which was packed in a small wooden box. The entire parcel weighed less than 2½ pounds.
The importation was entered for duty as an alkaloid dutiable at 15 per cent ad valorem under paragraph 5, tariff act of 1913. The collector, however, refused this classification, and assessed…
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