United States v. Carey

The merchandise in this case is known by the trade name of “ Nova-delox.” Its immediate components are benzoyl peroxide, a deriva*25tive of coal tar, and calcium ph.osph.ate, which is not a coal-tar product. These two constituents, each in the form of a whitish powder of about the same shade of color, are mixed together, but not chemically united in any way, and in that condition imported. In weight, novadelox is composed of about 25 per centum benzoyl peroxide and 75 per centum calcium phosphate. Benzoyl peroxide is of much greater value per pound than calcium phosphate.

The collector assessed…