Menchaca v. United States

Ford, Judge:

The merchandise involved herein consists of lithographed paper postcards bearing an embroidered design of rayon yarn superimposed thereon. Duty was assessed at the rate of 45 per centum ad valorem under paragraph 1529(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as modified by the Sixth Protocol of Supplementary Concessions to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, 91 Treas. Dee. 150, T.D. 54108, as articles in chief value of rayon, ornamented.

The ease was originally submitted for decision at Laredo, Tex., on a stipulation of facts by counsel. After plaintiff’s brief had been filed, the…