United States v. Riebe

This is an appeal from a decision of the Board of General Appraisers. The merchandise in question consisted of two importations, each of which was classified by the collector of customs as ultramarine blue and a duty assessed thereon under paragraph 52 of the act of 1897 at the rate of 3f cents per pound.

The importers claimed that neither of the importations was according to the commercial standard ultramarine blue, but should have been assessed at 30 per cent under paragraph 58 of the act as a paint, color, or pigment not otherwise provided for.

The case was heard before the Board of General…