Scaramelli & Co. v. United States

Keefe, Judge:

This case involves the dutiable weight of eight shipments of cheese consisting of Pecorino Romano Sardo, Romano, Riggiano, Provolone, and Sbrinz. The Pecorino Romano Sardo and' Provolone cheese were assessed for duty at 35 per centum ad valorem under paragraph 710 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and the remainder at 7 cents per pound under the same paragraph. The plaintiff claims, that inasmuch as the various kinds of cheese were surrounded with an. inedible substance, not cheese, an allowance in weight therefor should' have been made by the collector in his assessment of duty.

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