York Feather & Down Corp. v. United States

Johnson, Judge:

The controversy in this action involves the weight of certain white goose feathers imported in 15 bales from Hong Kong. The merchandise was entered as “crude feathers from domesticated birds for bedding purposes” and assessed for duty as such at the rate of 20 per centum ad valorem under paragraph 1518 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The plaintiff claims that an allowance in weight should have been made for dirt and other impurities in excess of the amount usually found in such merchandise. The collector adhered to the original liquidation, in view of the importer’s failure to…