Calhoun v. United States
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York
Appeal by the. Importers from a Decision of the Board of United States General Appraisers (G. A. 4,332) which Affirmed the Decision of the Collector of Customs at the Port of New York.
1Opinion of the Court
TOWNSEND, District Judge.
The merchandise in question comprises braids composed of cotton and india rubber, assessed for duty under the provisions of paragraph 339 of the act of July 24, 1897, 30 Stat. 181, c. 11. [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 1662], as “braids * * * composed wholly or in chief value of flax, cotton, or other vegetable fiber, and not elsewhere specially provided for, * * * whether composed in part of india-rubber or otherwise,” at the rate of 60 per cent, ad valorem, and claimed by the importers to be dutiable under the provisions of paragraph 449 of said act, 30 Stat. 193 [U. S.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hague v. United StatesU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1896
3Cited by2 opinions
- Turner & Co. v. United StatesCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1924
- Calhoun, Robbins & Co. v. United StatesCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1918