Strakosh v. United States

In these two cases the merchandise imported consisted of certain oils, and in each case it was returned bji the appraisers as alizarin assistant. Duty was assessed at 30 per cent ad valorem under paragraph 32 of the act of 1897, which reads as follows:

Alizarin assistant, sulpho-ricinoleic acid, and ricinoleic acid, by whatever name known, whether liquid, solid, or in paste, in the manufacture of which fifty pel-een turn or more of castor oil is used, thirty cents per gallon; in the manufacture of which less than fifty per centum of castor oil is used, fifteen cents per gallon; all other…