Lorsch v. United States

Bland, Judge,

delivered tlxe opinion of the court:

These two cases are cross appeals. Certain merchandise represented by Exhibits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, which exhibits are before us, was assessed for duty by the collector at 60 per centum ad valorem, under paragraph 1429, Tariff Act of 1922, as imitation jet buttons. The importers protested the classification, claiming the merchandise to be dutiable at 45 per centum ad valorem under paragraph 1411 as buttons, or under paragraph 218 at 50 per centum ad valorem, or under the same paragraph at 55 per centum ad valorem, or at 20 per centum ad…