French Kreme Co. v. United States

This is an appeal from a judgment of the United States Customs Court.

*302Merchandise, consisting of dried egg yolk in the form of powder, was assessed for duty by the collector at the port of New York at 18 cents per pound' under paragraph 713 of the Tariff Act of 1922.

Par. 713. Eggs of poultry, in the shell, 8 cents per dozen; whole eggs, egg yolk, and egg albumen, frozen or otherwise prepared or preserved, and not specially provided for, 6 cents per pound; dried whole eggs, dried egg yolk, and dried egg albumen, 18 cents per pound.

The importers protested, claiming that the merchandise was…