T. M. Duche & Sons, Inc. v. United States

Eiovall, Judge:

This case involves merchandise described on the invoices, either in English, Spanish, or French, as orange pulp or bitter orange pulp. Other commodities were involved in the importations, but plaintiffs have confined their claim to the orange pulp or bitter orange pulp. It is a retrial of the issue decided in the case of John J. Brunner Agency, Inc., et al. v. United States and reported in 32 Cust. Ct. 80, C. D. 1584. The collector of customs assessed duty at the rate of 35 per centum ad valorem under the provisions of paragraph 752 of the Tariff Act of 1930 as fruit pulp, with…