United States Customs Court June 25, 1968, C.D. 3489 (Meiselman Imports v. United States)

Watson, Judge:

The merchandise in the case at bar consists of clusters of variously colored alabaster balls, which are bound to a piece of wood by wires. These articles were assessed with duty at the rate of 42.5 per centum ad valorem under the provisions of item 748.21 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States as artificial fruits.