Shalom & Co. v. United States

TilsoN, Judge:

This suit against the United States presents for determination the question of the proper classification of certain imported gloves upon which duty was levied at 90 per centum ad valorem under paragraph 1529 (a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as being in part of lace. The plaintiff claims the same to be properly dutiable at only 37% per centum ad valorem under paragraph 919 of the act of 1930, as articles of wearing apparel of every description, manufactured wholly or in part, wholly or in chief value of cotton, and not specially provided for.

It has been agreed by counsel for the…