Drakenfeld & Co. v. United States

The merchandise involved in this case is "cadmium sulphide,” sometimes called "cadmium yellow,” and the importation was made under the tariff act of 1897.

The exhibits show the article in the form of dry powder, having in one case a clear lemon color and in another case a deep saffron. It is said that the color of the substance varies from a light "yellow to a dark red as a result of the differing conditions under which it is prepared.

The collector classified the importation as a pigment or color under paragraph 58 of the act, and assessed duty thereon at the rate of 30 .per cent ad valorem in…