Stoner v. United States

Mollison, Judge:

The merchandise the subject of the above-entitled protest consists of baskets imported from Mexico. Duty was assessed thereon at the rate of 50 per centum ad valorem under the provision in paragraph 411 of the Tariff Act of 1930 for “bas*179kets * * * wholly on. in chief value of * * * wood * * *.” Various claims are made in the protest and, by timely amendment thereof, for duty at lower rates, but the claim chiefly relied upon is for duty at the rate of 25 per centum ad valorem under the provision in the same paragraph and act, as modified by the Presidential proclamation…