Protest 806582-G/84226 of Rosenbaum Bros.

Keeee, Judge:

In this suit the plaintiffs seek to recover certain customs duties alleged to have been illegally assessed at Chicago, Ill., upon an importation of Polish rye. Upon examination by the officials of the Department of Agriculture the rye was found to be in a filthy condition and contaminated with excreta. A detention order was issued by said Department after delivery had been made to the importer, but permission to clean the rye under customs supervision was granted. After the cleaning process the visible excreta and refuse obtained was burned or destroyed under customs supervision.…