Geeen v. United States

Kincheloe, Judge:

This is a suit brought by plaintiff against the United States to determine the proper dutiable classification of the imported merchandise. The involved merchandise is invoiced as flax waste for paper making, and was classified for duty as flax noils under paragraph 1001 of the Tariff Act of 1930, at 1 cent per pound, and is claimed to be free of duty under paragraph 1750 of said act, which reads as follows :

Par. 1750. Rag pulp; paper stock, crude, of every description, including all grasses, fibers, rags, waste (including jute, hemp, and flax waste), shavings, clippings, old…