John Nieder Co. v. United States

Mollison, Judge:

The merchandise the subject of this protest is described on the invoice as “Dry Argentine Ostrich Skins.” It was assessed with duty at the rate of 20 per centum ad valorem under the provision in paragraph 1518 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U. S. C. § 1001, par. 1518) for—

* * * Feathers and downs, on the skin or otherwise, crude or not dressed, colored, or otherwise advanced or manufactured in any manner, not specially provided for * * * .

*425The protest claim is for free entry under the provision in paragraph 1765 of the same act (19 U. S. C. § 1201, par. 1765) for — ■

* * * Skins…