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138. Jute, aloe, and other vegetable fibers, N. W., one hundred kilos, forty cents.

139. Yarn of hemp or flax, from eight lea and finer, N. W., kilo, seven cents.

140. Yarn or jute, not finer than five lea, N. W., kilo, one and one-half cents.

141. Yarn of hemp and flax, not finer than eight lea, and yarn of jute, finer than five lea, inclusive, N. W., kilo, five cents.

142. Yarn of aloe and other vegetable fibers, not elsewhere mentioned, up to number twelve, inclusive, N. W., one hundred kilos, one dollar and fifty

cents.

143. The same, from number thirteen upward, N. W., one hundred kilos, two dollars and seventy-five cents.. 144. Threads, twines, cords, and yarns, twisted, of two or more ends, netted hammocks and fishing nets, and other similar manufactured articles, N. W., kilo, twenty-two and one-half cents.

145. Gunny bags, each, two cents.

146. Rope and cordage:

(a) Twine or rope yarn and cord; also cordage
and ropemakers' wares of hemp, flax, jute,
or other fibers, not exceeding three milli-
meters in thickness, G. W., one hundred
kilos, six dollars;

(b) Cordage and ropemakers' wares, of hemp,
flax, jute, or other fibers, exceeding three
millimeters in thickness, G. W., one hun-
dred kilos, six dollars.

By the cordage dutiable under this number shall
be understood yarn twisted in two or more strands,
ten meters of which shall weigh more than five
grams.

GROUP 2.-TEXTILES.

Group 2.

Textiles of hemp, etc.

RULE A. When the textiles included in the numbers of this group contain an admixture they shall, Rules of clasaccording to kind, be liable to the following sur-sification. taxes (see rules two to twelve, inclusive):

Textiles of hemp, jute, linen, ramie, or pita containing threads of wool, flock wool, hair, or their wastes, shall be liable to a surtax of forty per centum of the duties applicable thereto, provided that the number of these threads of wool, flock wool, hair, or their wastes, counted in the warp and weft, does not exceed one-fifth of the total number of threads composing the textile.

When the number of threads of wool, flock wool, hair, or their wastes, exceeds one-fifth of the total, the textiles shall be subject to the corresponding duties of group three, class six, as textiles mixed with wool.

Embroidery,

etc.

2. Textiles of hemp, jute, linen, ramie, or pita containing threads of silk or floss silk shall be liable to a surtax of sixty per centum of the duties applicable thereto, provided that the number of these threads of silk or floss silk, counted in the

and weft, does not exceed one-fifth of the total number of threads composing the textile.

When the number of silk or floss-silk threads exceeds one-fifth of the total, the textiles shall be subject to the corresponding duties of class seven.

3. Textiles of cotton containing an admixture of hemp, linen, ramie, jute, or other vegetable fibers, and at the same time threads of silk or floss silk, shall be dutiable according to the corresponding numbers of this group (see rule four, letter b), with a surtax of sixty per centum, provided that the number of silk or floss-silk threads, counted in the warp and weft, does not exceed onefifth of the total number of threads composing the textile.

When the number of threads of silk or floss silk exceeds one-fifth of the total, the textiles shall be subject to the corresponding duties of class seven.

The provisions of this rule shall not apply to knitted stuffs, tulles, laces, and blondes (see rule five), to ribbons (see rule six), or to trimmings (see rule seven).

RULE B. Articles included in this group which are within the undermentioned conditions shall be liable to the following surtaxes (rules two to twelve, inclusive):

(a) Textiles brochés or woven like brocades with silk or floss silk shall be liable to the duties leviable thereon, plus a surtax of thirty per centum;

(b) Textiles embroidered by hand or by machine after weaving or with application of trimmings, shall be liable to the duties leviable thereon, plus a surtax of thirty per centum.

Should the embroidery contain threads, purl, or spangles of common metals or of silver, the surtax shall amount to sixty per centum of the duties applicable to the textile.

When the threads, purl, or spangles are of gold, the surtax shall be one hundred per centum.

(c) Textiles and trimmings containing threads or purl of common metals or silver shall be liable to a surtax of fifty per centum of the duties leviable thereon.

When the threads or purl are of gold, the surtax shall amount to one hundred per centum.

(d) Textiles entirely or partially made up into sacks shall be liable to the duties applicable thereto, plus a surtax of fifteen per centum.

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Shawls called " mantones and panalones," traveling rugs, sarongs, and "patadeones," counterpanes, sheets, towels, tablecloths and napkins, mantles, veils, shawls, hemmed fichus, and handkerchiefs shall, for the making up, be liable to a surtax of thirty per centum of the duties leviable thereon.

Other made-up articles, wearing apparel and
clothing of all kinds, except the articles provided
for in paragraph one hundred and fifty-two, fin-
ished or half finished, cut, or simply basted, shall,
for their total weight, be liable to the duties levi-
able on the principal component textile on their
most visible exterior part, plus a surtax of one
hundred per centum.
147. Textiles of hemp, linen, ramie, jute, or other veg-
etable fibers, not specially mentioned, plain,
twilled, or damasked, weighing thirty-five kilo-
grams or more per one hundred square meters
(see rules seven and eleven), unbleached or dyed
in the piece, having:

(a) Up to ten threads, unbleached, used for bag-
ging and baling, N. W., kilo, two cents;
(b) Up to ten threads, for other purposes, N. W.,
kilo, four cents;

(c) From eleven to eighteen threads, N. W., kilo,
fourteen cents;

(d) Nineteen threads or more, N. W., kilo, seven-
teen cents;

(e) The same textiles, bleached, half-bleached, or
printed: Dutiable as the textile, with a sur-
tax of fifteen per centum;

(f) The same textiles, manufactured with dyed
yarns: Dutiable as the textile, with a surtax
of twenty-five per centum.

148. Textiles, plain, twilled, or damasked, weighing from
twenty to thirty-five kilograms per one hundred
square meters, unbleached or dyed in the piece,
having:

(a) Up to ten threads, unbleached, used for bag-
ging and baling, N. W., kilo, four cents;
(b) Up to ten threads, for other purposes, N. W.,
kilo, nine cents;

(c) From eleven to eighteen threads, N. W., kilo,
thirteen cents;

(d) From nineteen to twenty-four threads, N. W.,
kilo, eighteen cents;

(e) From twenty-five to thirty threads, N. W.,
kilo, twenty-four cents;

(f) From thirty-one to thirty-eight threads, N.
W., kilo, thirty cents;

(g) Thirty-nine threads or more, N. W., kilo,
thirty-five cents;

Shawls, etc.

Linen, etc.,

coarse.

Finer.

Proviso.
Minimum.

(h) The same textiles, bleached, half bleached, or printed: Dutiable as the textile, with a surtax of twenty-five per centum.

149. Textiles, plain, twilled, or damasked, weighing from ten to twenty kilograms per one hundred square meters, (see Rules 7 and 11) unbleached or dyed in the piece, having:

(a) Up to eighteen threads, N. W., kilo, fourteen cents;

(b) From nineteen to twenty-four threads, N. W., kilo, eighteen cents;

(c) From twenty-five to thirty threads, N. W., kilo, twenty-five cents;

(d) From thirty-one to thirty-eight threads, N. W., kilo, thirty-five cents;

(e) Thirty-nine threads or more, N. W., kilo, fifty

cents.

(f) The same tissue bleached, half bleached, or printed: Dutiable as the textile, with a surtax of thirty per centum.

(g) The same textiles manufactured with dyed yarns: Dutiable as the textile, with a surtax of fifty per centum.

150. Textiles, plain, twilled, or damasked, weighing less than ten kilograms per hundred square meters, unbleached or dyed in the piece, having:

(a) Up to twelve threads, N. W., kilo, eighteen

cents;

(b) From thirteen to twenty-two threads, N. W., kilo, twenty-six cents;

(c) From twenty-three to thirty threads, N. W., kilo, thirty-six cents;

(d) From thirty-one to thirty-eight threads, N. W., kilo, fifty cents;

(e) Thirty-nine threads or more, N. W., kilo, ninety cents;

(f) The same textiles bleached, half bleached, or printed: Dutiable as the textile, with a surtax of thirty per centum.

(g) The same textiles manufactured with dyed yarns: Dutiable as the textile, with a surtax of fifty per centum:

Provided, That none of the articles classified under paragraphs one hundred and forty-nine and one hundred and fifty shall pay a less rate of duty than twenty per centum ad valorem.

Plushes, etc. 151. Plushes, velvets, velveteens, and all pile fabrics, cut or uncut, composed of linen, jute, and so forth, N. W., kilo, thirty cents.

Knit goods. 152. Knitted goods, even with needlework:
(a) In the piece, N. W., kilo, one dollar;

(b) Jerseys, undershirts, and drawers, N. W., kilo,
one dollar and twenty cents;

(c) Stockings, socks, gloves, and other small arti-
cles, N. W., kilo, one dollar and forty cents.
NOTE. The articles classified under this para-
graph shall have no surtax for the making-up, but
shall be liable to such other surtaxes as may be
applicable.

Provided, That none of the articles classified Minimum. under this paragraph shall pay a less rate of duty than twenty-five per centum ad valorem.

153. Tulles of all widths:

(a) Plain, N. W., kilo, ninety cents;

(b) Figured or embroidered on the loom, N. W.,
kilo, one dollar and ten cents.

NOTE. Tulles embroidered or figured after
weaving, out of the loom, shall have a surtax of
thirty per centum of the duties.

154. Laces and blondes of all kinds:

(a) Lace curtains, bed-spreads and pillow shams,
and lace for borders exceeding thirty-eight
centimeters in width, unhemmed, hemmed,
or bound, N. W., kilo, one dollar and fifty
cents;

(b) Laces less than thirty-eight centimeters and
not less than twenty-five centimeters in
width, N. W., kilo, two dollars and twenty-
five cents;

(c) Laces less than twenty-five centimeters in
width, N. W., kilo, three dollars:

Provided, That none of the articles classified un-
der paragraphs one hundred and fifty-three and
one hundred and fifty-four shall pay a less rate of
duty than thirty per centum ad valorem.

Tulles.

Laces, etc.

Minimum.

155. Carpets of jute, hemp, and other vegetable fibers, Carpets, etc. N. W., kilo, seven and one-half cents.

156. Textiles called tapestry, for upholstering furniture and for curtains, manufactured with dyed yarn; table covers and counterpanes of the same kind, N. W., kilo, forty-two cents.

157. Trimmings, tape, ribbons, and galloons [see Rules 7 and 11. Ribbons and galloons containing any proportion of threads of wool or silk shall, respectively, be liable to the corresponding numbers of Class VII (see Rule 6)], N. W., kilo, sixty cents:

Minimum.

Provided, That none of the articles classified Proviso. under this paragraph shall pay a less rate of duty than thirty per centum ad valorum.

158. Shoe and corset laces, N. W., kilo, thirty-five cents. 159. Cinches or saddle girths, N. W., kilo, thirty-five cents; (a) Ribbons or bands for the manufacture of the same, N. W., kilo, fifteen cents.

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