The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-07
IMPORT NOTES.

House Issued Yesterday a list OF the FRO,
states General Appraisers during the week
ended December :, 1915. involving tariff
issues not heretofore published. The sub
tevts covered by these protests Include:
Maenifying glasses for examining radio
emanations, nagnifying glasses. such as
hand reading glasses; drinking glasses
composed Ok a blown glass bowl and a
moulded stem. jewels composed of apphire,
drilled and used for electrical Instruments:
composed wholly Of bisque decorated, In
the form of children, attached to which are
small PLAQUES or imitation canoes com
posed of carthenware decorated, known as
Jasper ware. ceramic colors. circular saw
plates containing alloys. harness Irvine.
festoonIng machines. MACHINES for making
trtcot cloth. strnincre Of metal and wire,
chandeliers. bottles OF glass mounted with
bronze, gold plated: large salmon sailed.
beans. seamless Wilton rugs and seamless
tapestry RriSs"'s rugs. an wool serge,
pile fabrics ~ mohAir and cotton. woven
fabrics 81 six AMI MOO. SIX chief value
chimes designed ari NJ only FOR amuse-
inenf OF ,hildr-n, hats composed OF paper
In novel shapes, pin cushions Of silk IN the
form Of fruits coney skins, metal frames.
used az tops for hand bags; laces, trim
mlngs and cotton hra!ds, known
made or a thin lace like fabric. cotton
mosquito net. mi Nnery trimmings, crust
channels skins, sheep skins. foor RUGS Of
| oAihN hIfl Ilhi4s Iilh.' Ei ainlt nm mega
so-cdlled Mel"v dog biscuits ground and
miN"i Win dried meat ana paper packets
containing less than Ave pounds OF tea.
Tn United states Court OF Customs APP
peas convenes In Washington to-day for
i the last session ~ this year, The cases
scheduled for today hearing are. United
states vs.. kundtz. leather betting. and
Wrisht ~ Tinted states and ne United
states VI Wright covering the class'frn
tion ~ tea coverings, The tea coverings
cnsr, which VI be arguei for N. m
porters by judge Tl.lddeYs :, Sharretts. 1.
ira g..
During IN. month Of November abou,
eight i've permits. releasing German and
Austrian goods, consigned to American
iinp2riers' YER issuei by the British au-
month there were issued thirty Ave per.
mits covering the movement ~ German
ana Arstr,an E"'ts ,n9m Rotterdam,
Drawback has been allowed by thu
Treasury Department az Washington or
the expectation OF dy"d hraids and bleached
4 Sons % Brooklyn Y. Y, with the use OF
imported unfinished straw and hemp braids
Assistant Attorncy-Genera Hanson, a,
Andrew ! Peters, Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury Department to file in the
application with the United States Court
Of Customs Appeals for a review OF q
recen, decision Of the Board of United
states General Appraisers In which
r%osaries, in chief value of metal, were held
to be dutiable az manufacturers In chief
value Of metal at the appropriate rate,
therefor under paragraph 1871 of the tarir
act Of 1913. The Government has taker
this action FOR the purpose OF having thu
boa rd.s opinion reversed and duty assessed
on these rosaries al the rate OF 60 pei
cent, al valorem under paragraph s56.
The supreme Court ut the United State,
yesterday advanced on he calendar ant
set for argument ON February 81 the
per cent, eases, involving the construction
OF section : paragraph i, subsection !, al
| tho I'nhnrN"4n1a SNn nan tArln aHt This
issue. which now Involves $40, 900, 900 IL
refunds, was appealed hN the Government
and carried to the highest tribunal In tn.
country when the United States Court o.
Customs appeals rendered an opinion II
"a eor OF the importers The customs cour
held that the refund OF . per cent. II
duties should be allowed ON all goods I'm
ported in American bottoms and IN tn,
vessels Of those countries with which the
United states has favored nations
treaties. The entire import trade is vital,
Interested In this case. which, ~ decided
In their favor, Will mean the return o
millions of dollars In duties paid TO tn
customs officials throughout the country.