Powder puffs which are to be placed in boxes of body talcum, having diameters of 3% inches, 2% inches, and 3% inches, or of a size which are capable of being marked, held subject to individual marking to indicate the country of origin. In addition, the immediate container and outer packages should likewise be marked. Letter to United States Treasury attaché, Berlin, Germany, dated June 19, 1931. (5-5.) (9) Aluminum thimbles.-These thimbles are made of aluminum with a colored enamel band on the bottom of the thimble. On this band appear the name and address or any other advertising copy of the advertiser in America. The name of the country of origin in small blind type appears on the white aluminum of the thimble, not on the colored band. Held that the name of the country of origin stamped on the white part of the thimble, apart from the colored band, would be sufficient, provided the marking is in legible English words and in a conspicuous place (that is, on the outside of the thimble) and provided further that the name of an American city or State, or any other marking which might tend to induce the public to believe that the article was manufactured or produced in a country other than the country in which it was manufactured or produced in fact, does not appear on the article. For example, in the case of a thimble marked "Sweet Rose Flour" "Buffalo, N. Y." the words "Made in" must precede the name of the country of origin. Bureau letter of June 19, 1931. (5-5/2.) (10) Hemp cloth.-Following T. D. 39359, held that hemp cloth itself is subject to marking to indicate the country of origin under section 304 of the tariff act of 1930 in as permanent a manner as possible without injury to the goods, the use of a tag or label being the last resort. Previous ruling of the bureau of February 27, 1931, addressed to the collector of customs at New York, holding that marking only required on the outer cases (not published), hereby rescinded. Letter to collector of customs, New York, N. Y., dated June 23, 1931. (5-5.) (11) Panama hat bodies.-Hat bodies that must undergo additional operation, such as dyeing, bleaching, and blocking, before ultimate use by consumer, not required to be individually marked with the country of origin, the immediate container and outer package only being required to be marked under section 304 of the tariff act of 1930. Bureau letter dated November 29, 1930. (5-5/2.) (12) Ten per cent marking duty assessable for late marking of immediate containers. The importation consisted of one package containing 15 dozen ladies' silk hose packed in boxes of 1 dozen each. The merchandise itself was found to be legally marked, but 11 of the boxes, which served as immediate containers, were found to be not legally marked to indicate the country of origin. The importation arrived in the United States on July 30, 1930, and the importers claimed exemption on the ground that the provisions of section 304 of the tariff act of 1930 did not become effective until August 16, 1930. It appears, however, that the entry was not completed by the payment of the estimated duties until August 16, 1930, the effective date of the provisions of section 304 of the new act. Following T. D. 40943, in which the United States Court of Customs Appeals held that the provisions of section 304 (a) of the tariff act of 1922 applied to merchandise which arrived in the United States before the effective date of that act, but on which merchandise the estimated duties were not paid until after the act became effective, the importer's application for relief from the 10 per cent marking duty was denied. Letter to collector of customs, New York, N. Y., dated June 24, 1931. (5-5.) (13) Glass slides.-Each slide is sewed on a card and the card is stamped "Made in Czechoslovakia." Held that the slide itself should be permanently marked to indicate the country of origin at the time of manufacture, in addition to the marking of the immediate container and outer package. Letter to collector of customs, New York, N. Y., dated June 25, 1931. (5-5/2.) (14) Labels-Sufficiency of marking.-Certain labels to be used on canned meat imported from Paraguay, and marked with the legend "Prepared and packed under Paraguayan Government Inspection," held to sufficiently indicate the country of origin under section 304 of the tariff act of 1930, for the reason that Paraguay has no colonies or other foreign possessions and the above legend can only mean that the preparation and packing took place in Paraguay. Bureau letter dated June 23, 1931. (5-5/2.) (T. D. 44993) Hemp cordage President's proclamation under section 336, tariff act of 1930, increasing the rate of duty on hemp cordage TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, Washington, D. C., June 29, 1931. To Collectors of Customs and Others Concerned: There is published for your information and guidance the appended proclamation of the President, issued under the provisions of section 336 of the tariff act of 1930, increasing the rate of duty on cordage, including cables, tarred or untarred, composed of three or more strands, each strand composed of two or more yarns, wholly or in chief value of hemp, from 3 cents per pound to 4% cents per pound. This increase will be effective on and after July 24, 1931. (3-666.) F. X. A. EBLE, Commissioner of Customs. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Whereas under and by virtue of section 336 of Title III, Part II, of the act of Congress approved June 17, 1930 (46 Stat. 701), entitled "An act to provide revenue, to regulate commerce with foreign countries, to encourage the industries of the United States, to protect American labor, and for other purposes," the United States Tariff Commission has investigated the differences in costs of production of, and all other facts and conditions enumerated in said section with respect to, cordage, including cables, tarred or untarred, composed of three or more strands, each strand composed of two or more yarns, wholly or in chief value of hemp, being wholly or in part the growth or product of the United States and of and with respect to a like or similar article wholly or in part the growth or product of the principal competing country; Whereas in the course of said investigation a hearing was held, of which reasonable public notice was given and at which parties interested were given reasonable opportunity to be present, to produce evidence, and to be heard; Whereas the commission has reported to the President the results of said investigation and its findings with respect to such differences in costs of production; Whereas the commission has found it shown by said investigation that the principal competing country is Italy, and that the duties expressly fixed by statute do not equalize the difference in the costs of production of the domestic article and the like or similar foreign article when produced in said principal competing country, and has specified in its report the increase in the rate of duty expressly fixed by statute found by the commission to be shown by said investigation to be necessary to equalize such difference; and Whereas in the judgment of the President such rate of duty is shown by such investigation of the Tariff Commission to be necessary to equalize such difference in costs of production; Now, therefore, I, Herbert Hoover, President of the United States of America, do hereby approve and proclaim an increase in the rate of duty expressly fixed in paragraph 1005 (a) (3) of Title I of said act on cordage, including cables, tarred or untarred, composed of three or more strands, each strand composed of two or more yarns, wholly or in chief value of hemp, from 34 cents per pound to 4% cents per pound, the rate found to be shown by said investigation to be necessary (within the limit of total increase provided for in said act) to equalize such difference in costs of production. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington this 24th day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and fifty-fifth. [SEAL.] By the President: HENRY L. STIMSON, Secretary of State. HERBERT HOOVER. (T. D. 44994) Pipe organs President's proclamation under section 336, tariff act of 1930, decreasing the rates of duty on pipe organs and parts thereof TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, Washington, D. C., June 29, 1931. To Collectors of Customs and Others Concerned: There is published for your information and guidance the appended proclamation of the President, issued under the provisions of section 336 of the tariff act of 1930, decreasing the rates of duty on pipe organs and parts thereof to 35 per cent ad valorem. These decreases will be effective on and after July 24, 1931. (3-403.) F. X. A. EBLE, Commissioner of Customs. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Whereas under and by virtue of section 336 of Title III, Part II, of the act of Congress approved June 17, 1930 (46 Stat. 701), entitled "An act to provide revenue, to regulate commerce with foreign countries, to encourage the industries of the United States, to protect American labor, and for other purposes," the United States Tariff Commission has investigated the differences in costs of production of, and all other facts and conditions enumerated in said section with respect to pipe organs and parts thereof, being wholly or in part the growth or product of the United States and of and with respect to like or similar articles wholly or in part the growth or product of the principal competing country; Whereas in the course of said investigation a hearing was held, of which reasonable public notice was given and at which parties interested were given reasonable opportunity to be present, to produce evidence, and to be heard; Whereas the commission has reported to the President the results of said investigation and its findings with respect to such differences in costs of production; Whereas the commission has found it shown by said investigation that the principal competing country is Canada, and that the duties expressly fixed by statute do not equalize the difference in the costs of production of the domestic articles and the like or similar foreign articles when produced in said principal competing country, and has specified in its report the decreases in the rates of duty expressly fixed by statute found by the commission to be shown by said investigation to be necessary to equalize such difference; and Whereas in the judgment of the President such rates of duty are shown by such investigation of the Tariff Commission to be necessary to equalize such difference in costs of production; Now, therefore, I, Herbert Hoover, President of the United States of America, do hereby approve and proclaim the following rates of duty found to be shown by said investigation to be necessary to equalize such difference in costs of production: A decrease in the rate of duty expressly fixed in paragraph 1541 (a) of Title I of said act on pipe organs and parts thereof, from 60 per centum ad valorem to 35 per centum ad valorem; And a decrease in the rate of duty expressly fixed in paragraph 1541 (a) of Title I of said act on pipe organs and parts thereof especially designed and constructed for installation and use in a particular church, or in a particular public auditorium at which it is not customary to charge an admission fee, which are imported for that specific use, and which are so installed and used within one year from the date of importation, from 40 per centum ad valorem to 35 per centum ad valorem. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington this 24th day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and fifty-fifth. President's proclamation under section 336, tariff act of 1930, decreasing the rate of duty on bent-wood furniture, wholly or partly finished, and parts thereof TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, To Collectors of Customs and Others Concerned: There is published for your information and guidance the appended proclamation of the President, issued under the provisions of section 336 of the tariff act of 1930, decreasing the rate of duty on bent-wood furniture, wholly or partly finished, and parts thereof, from 47%1⁄2 per cent ad valorem to 42%1⁄2 per cent ad valorem. This decrease will be effective on and after July 24, 1931. (3-437.) F. X. A. EBLE, Commissioner of Customs. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Whereas under and by virtue of section 336 of Title III, Part II, of the act of Congress approved June 17, 1930 (46 Stat. 701), entitled "An act to provide revenue, to regulate commerce with foreign countries, to encourage the industries of the United States, to protect American labor, and for other purposes," the United States Tariff Commission has investigated the differences in costs of production of, and all other facts and conditions enumerated in said section with respect to, bent-wood furniture, wholly or partly finished, and parts thereof, 66458-31-VOL 60-2 |