Hamburger v. United States

Smith, Judge,

delivered.the opinion of the court: '

This case involves the classification of certain flower pins imported at the port of New York. These articles are small imitation flowers made of celluloid, attached to metal pins, and are designed and intended to be worn as boutonnieres. The collector of customs classified the merchandise as “artificial flowers” and assessed them for duty at 50 *235per cent ad valorem under the provisions of paragraph 425 of the tariff act of July 24, 1897, which paragraph reads, in part, as follows:

425. * * * artificial or ornamental feathers, fruits, grains,…