Legal Opinion
Chew Hing Lung v. Wise
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided January 22, 1900No. 36PublishedCited by 57 opinions
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. The statement of the case will be found in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Peckham
The question in this case, which comes before us on certiorari, is. whether certain merchandise imported into this country is entitled to free entry or is subject to duty. The merchandise is claimed to be tapioca, and the question arises under the tariff act of October 1, 1890, c. 1244, 26 Stat. 567. Paragraph 323 (page 588) of the statute reads as follows:
“ 323. Starch, including all preparations, from whatever substance produced, fit for use as starch, two cents per pound.” Paragraph 730 (page 610) of the “ free list,” reads as follows:
“ 730. Tapioca, cassava or cassady.”
The government,…
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