G. W. Thurnauer & Bro. v. United States

The merchandise in question consists of small round china cooking and serving dishes. Eggs, macaroni, and cheese are cooked in these dishes over the fire or in the oven, and are then served in them upon the table. The dishes are white, with the exception that they are irregularly colored brown upon their sloping undersides. The testimony shows that this coloring is put on to conceal smoke and finger marks. The Circuit Court held these dishes to be decorated china ware and subject to a duty of 60 per cent, ad valorem under Tariff Act July 24, 1897, c. 11, § 1, Schedule B, par. 95, 30 Stat. 156…