United States v. Quaintance
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Appeal from Board of United States General Appraisers, Abstract 40358. [Oral argument May 7,1917, by Mr. Hanson and Mr. washburn.]
1Opinion of the Court
Barber, Judge,
delivered tbe opinion of the court:
The importations here were made in 1901 and are parts of three different shipments. Their classification therefore depends upon the provisions of the tariff act of 1897 hereinafter referred to. The hearing before the board was under date of May 10, 1916. The time intervening between entry and hearing is explained by the fact that in some manner the papers in the case were mislaid. The merchandise is known as “oriental stripes.” It is cotton fabrics in the piece and was assessed as etamines at 60 per cent ad valorem under paragraph 339 of the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Buehne Steel Wool Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1907