A. W. Fenton Co. v. United States

Sullivan, Judge:

At the opening of the trial of this case plaintiff’s counsel stated the issue as follows:

Mr. Howald. This case involves the classification of certain glass beads which were returned under par. 1503, at 60%. The importer claims they are properly dutiable at 45% under par. 1503, as an imitation of a semiprecious stone. There is also a No. 66 wooden box, which has been classified as smokers’ articles under par. 1552, and we contend that it is properly dutiable at 33)4% under par. 412; also an item of silk baby shoes which were returned at 90% under par. 1529, and we claim they…