In re White
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York
At Law. Appeal from decision of the United States general appraisers. The imported merchandise in this suit consisted of jute goods woven, from 38 to 24 inches in width, commonly known in the trade as “paddings” or “canvas,” which were classified hy tlie collector as “manufactures of jute,” dutiable at 40 per cent, ad valorem, under paragraph 374 of the tariff act of October 1, 389Ó. The importers duly protested, claiming said merchandise, to be properly dutiable as…
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At Law. Appeal from decision of the United States general appraisers. The imported merchandise in this suit consisted of jute goods woven, from 38 to 24 inches in width, commonly known in the trade as “paddings” or “canvas,” which were classified hy tlie collector as “manufactures of jute,” dutiable at 40 per cent, ad valorem, under paragraph 374 of the tariff act of October 1, 389Ó. The importers duly protested, claiming said merchandise, to be properly dutiable as “burlaps,” of jute, not exceeding 60 inches in width, at 1% cents per pound, under paragraph 364 of said act. The board of…
1Opinion of the Court
COXE, District Judge,
(orally.) The only question in this cause is one of fact It is conceded on all sides that the term “burlaps,” (paragraph 364,) found in the act of 1890, is a more specific designation of the imported goods than the term, “manufactures of jute or other vegetable fibre, etc., not specially provided for in this act,” (paragraph 374.) Are they burlaps? This question of fact was thoroughly tried out- before the board of appraisers, and the board has reported that all of the articles in controversy are burlaps. Griving to their decision only the weight which would be given to…
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