Stirn v. United States

Dyed thrown silk and dyed spun silk yarns, imported for J. B. Martin & Co., Norwich, Conn., from Lyons, France, for the manufacture of velvets, and entered by the clearance agents of that concern, were appraised by the local 'appraiser at the invoice value, plus 8 per cent added for manufacturer’s profit.

On appeal to reappraisement the appraised value as fixed by the local appraiser was sustained. On final appeal to the board of three general appraisers there was'added to the invoice value of all thrown silk yarns not only 8 per cent for manufacturer’s profit, but 10 per cent for general…