United States v. Dieckerhoff

- The merchandise involved in this appeal consists of small pieces of wax, which are used in waxing thread, and are designed to be part of the equipment of ladies’ sewing baskets. The exhibits show that each piece has about the bulk of a small hickory nut, molded into the form of a fruit or vegetable and colored in conformity .with the individual design. A small loop of ribbon is attached as a handle to each article.

The return of the appraiser states that—

the merchandise consists of fruits composed of various materials suitable and used for millinery ornaments. Return for duty was made as…