Gage Bros. & Co. v. United States

This was an importation of artificial leaves, grasses, flowers, stems, pompons, paquets, etc., at the port of Chicago. They were classified *428for dutiable purposes at that port under the provisions of paragraph 425 of the tariff act of 1897, which read as follows:

425. Feathers and downs of all kinds, including bird skins or parts thereof with the feathers on, crude or not dressed, colored, or otherwise advanced or manufactured in any manner, not specially provided for in this act, fifteen per centum ad valorem; when dressed, colored, or otherwise advanced or manufactured in any manner, includ-…