United States v. International Milling Co.

The United States has appealed from a judgment of the United States Customs Court, Third Division (Justice Waite dissenting), sustaining appellee’s protest against the collector’s classification of wild mustard seeds screened from wheat or other grain.

The collector classified the merchandise, under paragraph 779 of the Tariff Act of 1922, as “mustard seeds (whole), 1 cent per pound.” Paragraph 779 reads as follows:

Par. 779. Spices and spice seeds: Anise seeds, 2 cents per pound; caraway seeds, 1 cent per pound; cardamom seeds, 10 cents per pound; cassia, cassia buds, and cassia vera,…