Peabody & Co. v. United States

This case involves a large number of protests made by different importers. Before the board the cases were consolidated and decided as one, and are here.

The merchandise consists of so-called round rattan core or reeds imported from China, measuring less than 7 millimeters in diameter. It was assessed for duty at the rate of 10 per cent ad valorem under paragraph 173 of the act of 1913, in accordance with instructions from the Treasury Department found in T. D. 35573.

1^ is claimed by the appellants, the importers, to be entitled to free entry under paragraph 648 of the same act. We insert here…