Griffon Importing Co. v. United States

Oliver, Presiding Judge:

The merchandise before us consisting of certain glass bottles exported from England was assessed for duty at 75 per centum ad valorem under paragraph 218 (e) of the Tariff Act of 1930. They are claimed to be dutiable at 25 per centum ad valorem under the same paragraph. Paragraph 218 (e) reads:

Bottles and jars, wholly or in chief value of glass, * * *; all the foregoing produced by automatic machine, 25 per centum ad valorem; otherwise produced, 75 per centum ad valorem.

The only issue presented is whether these bottles were “produced by automatic machine” or “otherwise…