United States v. General Hide & Skin Corp.

The merchandise, the classification of which is required by this-appeal, consists of rabbit meat, cooked, specially prepared and put up in hermetically sealed tins. It was invoiced as preserved rabbits. The collector classified and assessed duty on the same at í\ cents-per pound, under paragraph 227 of the act of 1913, which is hereinafter quoted.

The importer protested, alleging that the mechandise was entitled to free entry under paragraph 545 of the same act, also claiming in the alternative that, if dutiable, it should be assessed at 10 per cent-ad valorem under paragraph 385 of the act as…