Bush & Co. v. United States

De Vries, Judge,

delivered tbe opinion of the court:

TLe appraiser at the port of Seattle reported to the collector thereat, that the importations covered by this appeal were of "bambo pipe stems, 5 inches in length, one end cut off square just back of a joint, thus forming a mouthpiece, and the other end tapered to fit into the pipe.” The collector so reported to the board. The case was submitted upon the samples and the appraiser’s report.

The protestants alleged that the merchandise was "Bamboo pipe stems.” The board affirmed the decision of the collector. Importers appeal.

The assessment was…