Shallus v. United States

The merchandise here involved is old gunny bagging, which was entered at the port of Baltimore in 1899 and 1900. The decision of the Board of General Appraisers was rendered December 12, 1907, appeal therefrom was taken to the Circuit Court for the District of Maryland, and before hearing there the case was duly removed to this court.

*53The merchandise was returned for duty by the appraisers at Baltimore as waste not specially provided for under paragraph 463 of the tariff act of 1897, and was so classified by the collector.

The only claim urged by the importer is that the merchandise is entitled…