Geo. S. Bush & Co. v. United States

Tilson, Judge:

This suit against the United States brings before us for consideration and determination the question of the proper classification of certain imported merchandise which was classified under paragraph 1535 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and duty levied thereon at the rate of 55 per centum ad valorem, and also certain other imported merchandise which was classified under paragraph *21211 of the said act, and duty levied thereon at the rate of 65 per centum ad valorem.

The plaintiff makes the following claims for lower rates of duty:

* * * Silk Artificial Gut, assessed at 65%, par. 1211, is…