Louisville Bedding Co. v. United States

The merchandise here involved consists of rags, the component materials of which are wool and cotton. The rags are pieces of cloth of varying sizes and irregular shapes, some very small, none large, and are the clippings or cuttings resulting from cutting to pattern cloth used in the manufacture of cheap clothing. As imported, none of the pieces appears to be large enough for any fabric use. After importation, they are shredded and used to stuff mattresses and as *329journal-box packing, wiping, etc. Tbe wool content of the rags is from 50 to 60 per centum in bulk and is of the greater value. The…