Weill v. United States

This is an appeal from a judgment of the United States Customs Court dismissing the protest of appellant. The protest in question covered a shipment of artificial flowers, imported at the port of San Francisco on March 29, 1924. Duty was assessed upon the merchandise at the rate of 90 per centum ad valorem under the provisions of paragraph 1430 of the Tariff Act of 1922 for "trimmings” and “ornaments.” The protest claimed classification of the merchandise at 60 per centum ad valorem under paragraph 1419 of said tariff act as “artificial flowers.” At the hearing before the court below it was…