United States Customs Court, 1948

Pacific Dry Goods Co. v. United States

Pacific Dry Goods Co. v. United States
United States Customs Court · Decided August 13, 1948 · Oliver
21 Cust. Ct. 190
Pacific Dry Goods Co. v. United States

Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Oliver, P. J.

At the trial it was stipulated that the merchandise invoiced as “combining blocks” in cases 2679, 2686, 2687, 2689, 2698, 2711, and 2712, and the merchandise invoiced as “puzzle toys” in case B 464 is not chiefly used for the amusement of children and that it consists of manufactures of wood. It was held that these items are dutiable at 33% percent under paragraph 412, as claimed. Merchandise invoiced as “cone incense” and “butterfly incense” in cases B 470 and B 471, respectively, stipulated to consist of joss stick or joss light, was held entitled to free entry under paragraph 1703.

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