United States v. Quong Sang Chong

The merchandise at issue, entered at the port of San Francisco, Calif., was classified by the collector as fishing nets composed of ramie cord not finer than 11 lea and duty assessed at 18% cents per pound plus 10 per centum ad valorem under the provisions of paragraphs 1004 and 1006 of the Tariff Act of 1922. The portions of these paragraphs held by the collector to be applicable read:

Par. 1004. * * * Threads, twines, and cords, composed of two or more yarns of * * * ramie, * * * twisted together, the size of the single yarn of which is not finer than eleven lea, 18% cents per pound; * * *.

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