Protest 15202-K of Textile Design Co.

Opinion by

Oliver, P. J.

It appeared from the testimony that the merchandise was not imported for use as rags but for a definite purpose, i. e., that of selecting from the bulk of the shipment such items as would be salable as designs or patterns for domestic textile manufacturers. Several samples were received in evidence as collective illustrative exhibit 1. It appeared from the testimony of the various witnesses that thé merchandise consists of pieces of wool that had been used by agents as samples representing the production by certain mills, but which samples were discarded because they…