Pongees Corp. v. United States

Ford, Judge:

The protests listed in schedule “A,” annexed hereto and made a part hereof, were consolidated for purposes of trial and covered certain imported silk fabrics, which were assessed with duty at the rate of 55 per centum ad valorem under the provisions of paragraph 1205, Tariff Act of 1930, as woven fabrics in the piece, wholly or in chief value of silk, not specially provided for.

Plaintiffs, by their protests, claim that the merchandise should be classified as woven fabrics in the piece, with fibers wholly of silk, bleached, valued at more than $5.50 per pound, and assessed with…