Tower v. United States

Mollison, Judge:

The merchandise the subject of this protest is described on the invoice as “Rough Roman Travertine Marble Slabs” and was assessed with duty by the collector of customs at the rate of 50 per centum ad valorem under the provision in paragraph 234 (c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U. S. C. § 1001, par. 234 (e)) for—

Freestone, sandstone, limestone, lava, and all other stone suitable for use as monumental or building stone, except'marble, breccia, and onyx, not specially provided for, hewn, dressed, or polished, or otherwise manufactured, * * *.

The protest claim is for duty at the…