United States v. Germain

The question here is whether certain gloves are subject to the cumulative duty assessed thereon under paragraph 445 of the tariff act of 1897, which provides for an additional duty of 40 cents per dozen pairs "on all gloves stitched or embroidered with more than three single strands or cords.” Other gloves were involved in the hearing before the Board of General Appraisers, the protests relating to which were overruled by the board, while as to the gloves represented by the official exhibit before us, the protests were sustained and the case is here for review upon the appeal of the…