Cassella Color Co. v. United States

The merchandise in question in this case, known as hydron blue G and hydron blue B,, consists of dyes, one being a blue with a *114greenish tinge and the other a blue with a reddish tinge. Duty was assessed at 30 per cent ad valorem under paragraph 15 of the tariff act of 1909 as “coal-tar dyes or colors not specially provided for in this section.” They are claimed to be free of duty under paragraph 487 as dyes derived from anthracin.

The comprehensive finding- of facts by the board, which is fully supported by the evidence, we state in the language employed by the board as follows:(1) The…