Carson v. United States

The issue here is the classification of certain leather’gloves under the tariff act of August 5, 1909, and the only question is whether they *106are subject to the cumulative duties provided in paragraph 459 of the act, which reads as follows: '

459. In addition to the foregoing rates there shall be paid the following cumulative duties: On all leather gloves, when lined, one dollar per dozen pairs; on all pique or prix seam gloves, forty cents per dozen pairs; on all gloves stitched or embroidered, with more than three single strands or cords, forty cents per dozen pairs.

The merchandise was…