Close & Stewart v. United States

Kiiícheloe, Judge:

The merchandise here in issue was imported from Mexico and is invoiced as 500 roils ixtle de palma cloth. It was classified and assessed for duty as woven fabrics of vegetable fiber, except cotton, not specially provided for, at 20 per centum ad valorem under paragraph 1010 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as modified by the trade agreement with the United Kingdom, T. D. 49753. It is claimed to be dutiable at six-tenths of 1 cent per square yard under the provisions of paragraph 1019 of said act, reading as follows:

Par. 1019. Bagging for cotton, gunny cloth, and similar fabrics,…