Wilson v. United States

PEP CURIAM.

These cases were submitted together. The question presented is of the proper rate of duty, under the act of October 1, 1890, upon handkerchiefs composed of linen, which were hemstitched hut not embroidered. The duty was assessed by the collector at the rate of 60 per cent, ad valorem under paragraph 373 of (he act. The duty was paid under protest, the importers claiming in their certificate of dissatisfaction, in the first case, that (he proper duty was 35 per cent, ad valorem, as required by paragraph 371, upon “manufactures of flax not otherwise provided for, containing over. 100…