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 (b) Cordage and ropemakers' wares, of hemp, By the cordage dutiable under this number shall 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. 66 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 (a) Up to ten threads, unbleached, used for bag- (c) From eleven to eighteen threads, N. W., kilo, (d) Nineteen threads or more, N. W., kilo, seven- (e) The same textiles, bleached, half-bleached, or (f) The same textiles, manufactured with dyed 148. Textiles, plain, twilled, or damasked, weighing from (a) Up to ten threads, unbleached, used for bag- (c) From eleven to eighteen threads, N. W., kilo, (d) From nineteen to twenty-four threads, N. W., (e) From twenty-five to thirty threads, N. W., (f) From thirty-one to thirty-eight threads, N. (g) Thirty-nine threads or more, N. W., kilo, Shawls, etc. Linen, etc., coarse. Finer. Proviso. (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: (b) Jerseys, undershirts, and drawers, N. W., kilo, (c) Stockings, socks, gloves, and other small arti- 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., NOTE. Tulles embroidered or figured after 154. Laces and blondes of all kinds: (a) Lace curtains, bed-spreads and pillow shams, (b) Laces less than thirty-eight centimeters and (c) Laces less than twenty-five centimeters in Provided, That none of the articles classified un- 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. |