United States v. Salfner

The merchandise in this case consists of certain women’s and children’s dress goods, composed in part of wool, but in chief value of silk, which was imported into this country in November, 1913, It may be noted that the present tariff act became effective on October 4, 1913.

The present importations were assessed with duty under the provision for “women’s and children’s dress goods * * * composed wholly or in part of wool,” contained in paragraph 381 of Schedule K of the tariff act of 1909. This assessment under the act of 1909 upon merchandise imported in November, 1913, was made upon the…