Protest 116063-K of Leighton

Olivf.r, Presiding Judge:

This "case is before us on a rehearing granted on motion of the defendant. The protest was sustained in our decision of March 6, 1946, published as Abstract 50922.

The merchandise was classified as articles composed wholly or in chief value of beads and assessed with duty at the rate of 60 percent ad valorem under the provision therefor in paragraph 1503, Tariff Act of 1930. It was claimed properly dutiable as beads, not specially provided for, at 35 percent ad valorem under the same paragraph.

The case was submitted on a stipulation entered into by counsel providing,…