United States v. Ceasar

This appeal involves the classification and consequent rate of duty upon what both parties agree are light-weight woven silk fabrics, 6, 8, and 10 inches, respectively,- in width, and generally known as “chiffon bands,” “gauze bands,” or “mousseline bands.” The principal use of the merchandise is in tying floral pieces or designs and for decorating purposes. They were woven in wide widths, with extra threads introduced at appropriate distances from each other, at which points the original fabric was cut before importation, resulting in the bands in this case. These extra threads are for the…