Majestic Lace & Embroidery Works v. United States

This is an appeal from a judgment of the United States Customs Court, Second Division, holding merchandise consisting of woven fabrics in the piece, manufactured from thread or yarn made from waste silk, to be properly dutiable as “woven fabrics in the piece, composed wholly or in chief value of silk, not specially provided for,” at the rate of 55 per centum ad valorem. under the provisions of paragraph 1205 of the Tariff Act of 1922, as classified by the collector.

The merchandise was entered at the port of New York. Appellant protested the classification of the collector, making several…