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Group 3.

Textiles.

Rules of classification.

GROUP 3.-TEXTILES.

RULE A. When the textiles included in the numbers of this group contain an admixture they shall, according to kind, be liable to the following surtaxes (see rules two to twelve, inclusive) :

1. Cotton textiles containing threads of hemp, jute, linen, ramie, or pita shall be liable to a surtax of fifteen per centum of the duties applicable thereto: Provided, That the number of these threads of hemp, jute, linen, ramie, or pita 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 hemp, jute, linen, ramie, and so forth, exceeds one-fifth of the total the textiles shall be subject to the corresponding duties of Class V.

2. Cotton textiles containing threads of wool, flock wool, hair, or wastes of these materials shall be liable to a surtax of thirty-five per centum of the duties applicable thereto: Provided, That the` number of 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 exceed one-fifth of the total, the textiles shall be subject to the corresponding duties of Class VI, as textiles mixed with wool.

3. Cotton textiles containing threads of silk or floss silk, shall be liable to a surtax of seventy per centum of the duties applicable thereto: 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 VII.

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

*RULE B. Articles included in this group, which are within the undermentioned conditions, shall be liable to the following surtaxes (see 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 fifteen per

centum.

*Amended, see note, page 205.

(b) Textiles embroidered by hand or by machine Embroidery. 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 metal 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,' "panalones," Shawls, etc. traveling rugs, sarongs, "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 Made-up articlothing of all kinds, except corsets and the articles provided for in paragraph .one hundred and twenty-five, finished, half-finished, cut, or simply basted, shall, for their total weight, be liable to the duties leviable on the principal component textile on their most visible exterior part, plus a surtax of one hundred per centum. *117. Textiles plain and without figures, napped or not, Plain weighing ten kilograms or more per one hundred square meters, unbleached, bleached, or dyed; and

Textiles plain and without figures, stamped or
printed, napped or not, measuring not over one
hundred centimeters in width, weighing eight
kilograms or more per one hundred square me-
ters; and
Textiles plain and without figures, not stamped or
printed, whatever be their width, weighing eight
kilograms or more per one hundred square meters
having:

(a) Up to eighteen threads, N. W., kilo, ten cents;
(b) From nineteen to twenty-five threads, N. W.,
kilo, fourteen cents;

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

*Amended, see note, page 205.

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(d) Thirty-nine threads or more, N. W., kilo, twenty-eight cents;

(e) The same textiles, stamped, printed, or manufactured, with dyed yarns: Dutiable as the textile, with a surtax of thirty per centum. *118. Other textiles, plain and without figures, napped or not, weighing less than ten kilos per one hundred square meters, unbleached, bleached, or dyed, having:

(a) Up to twelve threads, N. W., kilo, fifteen cents;

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

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

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

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

cents;

(f) The same textiles, stamped, printed, or manufactured with dyed yarns: Dutiable as the textile, with a surtax of forty per centum. Twilled, etc. 119. Textiles twilled or figured on the loom, napped or not, weighing ten kilograms or more per one hundred square meters, unbleached, bleached, or dyed, having:

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

cents;

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

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

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

(e) Thirty-nine threads or more, N. W., kilo, thirty-three and one-half cents;

(f) The same textiles, stamped, printed, or manufactured with dyed yarns: Dutiable as the textile, with a surtax of thirty per centum. *120. Textiles twilled or figured on the loom, napped or not, weighing less than ten kilograms per one hundred square meters, unbleached, bleached, or dyed, having:

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

cents:

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

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

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

*Amended, see note, page 205.

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

(f) The same textiles, stamped, printed, or manu-
factured with dyed yarns: Dutiable as the
textile, with a surtax of forty per centum.

121. Textiles for counterpanes, N. W., kilo, twenty-four Counter

cents.

122. Piqués of all kinds. N. W., kilo, forty-five cents.
*123. Carded textiles in blankets and other articles:

(a) Unbleached or half bleached, N. W., kilo,
eight cents;

(b) Bleached or dyed in the piece, N. W., kilo,
fourteen cents;

(c) Stamped, printed, or manufactured with dyed
yarns, N. W., kilo, twenty cents.

NOTE. Blankets in pairs, hemmed or bound,
and separate blankets, shall be considered as made-
up articles for the application of the correspond-
ing surtax.

panes.

124. Plushes, velvets, velveteens, and all pile fabrics, cut Plushes, etc.
or uncut, except towels, N. W., kilo, forty-seven
cents;

(a) Bath robes and towels manufactured with pile
warp, N. W., kilo, twenty-five cents.

125. Knitted goods, even with needlework: [Knitted Knit goods.
goods, mixed with other vegetable fibers, wool,
silk, or floss silk, shall respectively be dutiable
according to the coresponding numbers of
Class V, VI, and VII. (See rule five.)]

(a) In the piece, N. W., kilo, fifteen cents;
(b) Jerseys, undershirts, and drawers, N. W.,
kilo, thirty-five cents;

(c) Stockings, socks, gloves, and other small ar-
ticles, N. W., kilo, forty cents:

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

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.

126. Tulles of all widths: [When these articles are mixed Tulles.
in any proportion with linen or silk, they shall
respectively be included in the corresponding
numbers of Classes V and VI. (See rule five.)]
(a) Plain, N. W., kilo, seventy cents;

(b) Figured or embroidered on the loom, N. W.,
kilo, ninety-two cents.

NOTE. Tulles embroidered or figured after
weaving, out of the loom, shall be dutiable under
letter (a) of this paragraph with a surtax of sixty
per centum.

*Amended, see note, page 205.

Laces, etc. 127. Laces and blondes of all kinds:

(a) Lace curtains, bedspreads, pillow shams, unhemmed, hemmed, or bound, and other laces exceeding thirty-eigth centimeters in width, N. W., kilo, ninety cents;

(b) Laces not exceeding thirty-eight centimeters in width, N. W., kilo, one dollar and twentyfive cents;

(c) Laces less than twenty-five centimeters in width, N. W., kilo, one dollar and forty

cents:

Provided, That none of the articles classified under paragraphs one hundred and twenty-six and one hundred and twenty-seven shall pay a less rate of duty than thirty per centum ad valorem. Carpets, etc. 128. Carpets of cotton, N. IV., kilo, fifteen cents. 129. Textiles called tapestry, for upholstering furniture and for curtains, manufactured with dyed yarns; table covers and counterpanes of the same kind, N. W., kilo, thirty-two cents.

Class V.

Hemp, flax,

jute, etc.

Group 1.

130. Wicks for lamps, N. W., kilo, fifteen cents.

131. Trimmings of cotton, ribbons, and galloons [(See
rules seven and eleven.)

Ribbons and galloons containing in any propor-
tion threads of other vegetable fibers, wool, or
silk, shall, respectively, be subject to the corre-
sponding numbers of Classes V, VI, and VII.
(See rule six)], N. W., kilo, fifty-two cents;
(a) Cotton tape, N. W., kilo, twenty-six cents:
Provided, That none of the articles classified un-
der this paragraph shall pay a less rate of duty
than thirty per centum ad valorem.

132. Shoe and corset laces, N. W., kilo, thirty-five cents.
133. Rope and cordage, G. W., one hundred kilos, six

dollars.

134. Cinches and saddle girths, N. W., kilo, twenty-five cents;

(a) Ribbons or bands for the manufacture of the same, N. W., kilo, twelve cents.

135. Caoutchouc and cotton textiles:

(a) Waterproof or caoutchouc stuffs on cotton textiles, N. W., kilo, fifteen cents;

(b) Cotton elastic textiles manufactured with threads of gum elastic, N. W., kilo, fortyfive cents.

CLASS V.-HEMP, FLAX, ALOE, JUTE, AND OTHER VEGETABLE

Raw spun.

and 136.

FIBERS AND THEIR MANUFACTURES.

GROUP 1.—RAW AND SPUN.

Hemp, raw or hackled, N. W., one hundred kilos, one dollar and ten cents.

137. Flax, raw or hackled, N. W., one hundred kilos, one

dollar and twenty-five cents.

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