(f) Tissues of wool, flock wool, or hair, containing threads of silk or floss silk, shall be dutiable according to the corresponding numbers of group 2, Class VI, with the surtaxes established in each case, provided that the number of silk or floss-silk threads does not exceed one-fifth of the total number of threads composing the tissue. When the number of silk or floss-silk threads exceeds one-fifth of the total, the tissues shall be subject to the corresponding duties of Class VI. 4. Admixtures of More than Two Materials.-Tissues composed of more than two materials shall be dutiable as follows: (a) Tissues containing an admixture of wool and cotton, or of wool and other vegetable fibers, and at the same time threads of silk or floss silk, shall be subject to the corresponding duties of Class VI, as mixed woolen tissues, whatever be the proportion of the threads of vegetable fibers, and shall, in addition, be liable to the surtax leviable on the silk or floss-silk threads, provided that the number of these threads, counted in warp and weft, does not exceed one-fifth of the total number of threads composing the tissue. When the number of silk or floss-silk threads exceeds one-fifth of the total, the tissues shall be subject to the corresponding duties of Class VII. (b) Tissues containing an admixture of cotton and other vegetable fibers, and at the same time threads of silk or floss silk, shall be subject to the corresponding duties of Class V, and assimilated to tissues of jute, hemp, etc., whatever be the proportion of the cotton threads; they shall, in addition, be liable to the surtax leviable on the silk or floss-silk threads, provided that the number of these threads, counted in warp and weft, does not exceed one-fifth of the total number of threads composing the tissue. When the number of silk or floss-silk threads exceeds] one-fifth of the total, the tissues shall be subject to the corresponding duties of Class VII. (e) Tissues of an admixture of wool, cotton, and other vegetable fibers, containing 'no silk threads, shall be subject to the corresponding duties of Class V, and shall, in addition, be liable to the surtax leviable on woolen threads, provided that the number of these threads, counted in warp and weft, does not exceed one-fifth of the total number of threads composing the tissue. When the number of woolen threads exceeds one-fifth of the total, the tissues shall be subject to the corresponding duties of Class VI, as mixed woolen tissues. 5. Silk Tissues.-All tissues containing silk or floss-silk threads, the number of which, counted in warp and weft, exceeds one-fifth without being more than one-half of the total number of threads composing the tissue, shall be considered as tissues mixed with silk. When the number of silk or floss-silk threads, counted in warp and weft, exceeds one-half of the total, the tissues shall be considered and dutiable as of pure silk. Exceptions. For knitted stuffs, tulles, lace, blondes, tulles for borders and ribbons, composed of an admixture, exception to the preceding rules shall be made in the following cases: 6. Knitted and Netted Stuffs.-All kinds of knitted stuffs and tulles, lace, blondes, and tulles of all kinds for borders, when mixed, shall be dutiable according to the corresponding numbers of the class comprising the threads of the highest taxed material, whatever be the proportion of such threads in the tissue. Knitted stuffs, lace, blondes, and tulles for borders, comprised in Class VII, shall be considered as tissues mixed with silk when they contain threads of cotton or other vegetable fibers, or of wool or flock wool, whatever be the proportion of such threads in the mixture. Tulles less than 15 centimeters in width shall be considered as tulles for borders. 7. Ribbons.-Ribbons and galloons mixed with cotton and other vegetable fibers or with vegetable fibers and wool, containing no silk, shall be subject to the corresponding duties of the class comprising the highest-taxed threads. Ribbons or galloons containing silk, in whatever proportion, shall be dutiable as tissues according to the corresponding numbers of Class VII. When not exceeding 15 centimeters in width they shall be considered as mixed silk tissues, provided that they contain in any proportion threads of cotton or other vegetable fibers or of wool or flock wool. 8. Trimmings.-Trimmings shall be dutiable on the total weight, as if exclusively composed of the apparent or visible textile material. Trimmings composed on their apparent or visible part of various textile materials shall be subject to the corresponding duties of the class comprising the highest-taxed material. When the predominating component material consists of metallic threads of any kind, the trimmings shall be dutiable according to Class VII plus the surtax leviable on the metal. Trimmings are distinguished from ribbons and galloons by the latter being real tissues, with warp and weft,, while trimmings are plaited. SURTAXES. 9. Establishment of Surtaxes.-The surtaxes applicable, owing to broché, embroidery, metal threads, or making up, shall always be computed on the duties leviable on the tissue by taking into account, if necessary, the increase of such duties in case of admixture. For the collection of the total duty, the surtaxes applicable for either of the above-mentioned reasons must, when necessary, be added together. 10. Brochés.-Tissues, brochés, or woven like brocades with silk or floss silk, shall be liable to the duties leviable thereon plus the surtaxes established in every case.† By broché or brocaded tissues are meant all tissues with flowers or other ornaments applied by means of the small shuttle called “espolin" in such manner that the threads do not occupy the entire width of the stuff, but only the space comprising the flower or pattern. 11. Embroidery.-Tissues embroidered by hand or by machine after weaving or with application of trimmings shall be liable to the duties leviable thereon plus the surtaxes established in every case by taking into account whether the embroidery contains metallic threads or not. * Class VI, group 2, Note I. + Classes IV. V, and VI, group 2, Note II, Letter A. Classes IV, V, and VI, group 2, Note II, Letter B, and Class VII, group 2, Note II, Letter A. Linbroidery is distinguished from patterns woven in the tissue, as the latter are destroyed by unraveling the weft of the tissue, while embroidery is independent of the warp and weft and cannot be unraveled. 12. Metallic Threads.-Tissues and trimmings containing metallic threads, in whatever propor tion, shall be liable to the duties leviable thereon, plus the surtaxes established in every case. Tissues exclusively composed of metallic threads shall be dutiable according to Class VII, plus the surtax leviable on the metal. 13. Made-up Articles.-Tissues manufactured into articles of all kinds shall be liable to the duties leviable thereon, plus the surtaxes established in every case. † Ready-made clothing, wearing apparel of all kinds and of any style, and, generally, all articles made up by the seamstress or tailor, shall, for their total weight, be liable to the duties leviable on the principal component tissue on their most visible exterior part. For the application of the corresponding surtaxes, clothing and articles, half finished or basted, shall be considered as made-up articles and clothing. DISPOSITION FIFTH. RULES APPLICABLE TO GOODS NOT SPECIALLY MENTIONED AND TO ARTICLES COMPOSED OF SEVERAL MATERIALS. 1. Articles not enumerated in the tariff shall, for the application of duty, be assimilated to those which they most closely resemble. When an article presented for customs clearance is not mentioned in a number of the tariff or in the repertory, and when doubts arise as to its assimilation to articles specified in the tariff, the interested party or the importer may request the customs authorities to indicate the number according to which such article is to be dutiable. In such case the clearance shall be effected according to the number so indicated. 2. Articles which, owing to their nature or for their application, are composed of two or more materials or of different parts & shall, for the total weight, be taxed according to the material chiefly determining the value of the article. 3. In case of doubt as to which is the material chiefly determining the value of an article, such article shall be dutiable according to the most highly taxed component material. 4. When the mixture of different materials has been made with a view of evading the payment of the duties of any specified number of the tariff, the duties leviable on the article subject to the highest duty shall always be collected. DISPOSITION SIXTH. REGULATIONS TO BE APPLIED IN LEVYING DUTY ON PACKAGES AND RECEPTACLES-TARES. 1. Packages and receptacles capable of again being used to contain goods or for other purposes shall be dutiable according to the corresponding number of the tariff, unless in case of goods dutiable ou gross weight, for which it is expressly provided that the weight of packages or receptacles shall, for tariff purposes, be included in the weight of the goods. 2. Packages and receptacles liable to higher duties than those established for their contents shall always be dutiable according to the number of the tariff to which they belong. 3. The following articles shall pay on gross weight, including packages and receptacles: Included in Class I: Marble, jasper, and alabaster, in the rough or cut into flat blocks, slabs, or steps. Other natural or artificial stone, unwrought and in flat blocks, slabs, or steps. Earthy substances employed in industry or in the arts; cement, lime, and gypsum. Mineral pitch and tar; asphalts, bitumens, and schists. Mineral oils of all kinds. Ores. Clay in coarse articles for building purposes, furnaces, etc.; also articles of fire clay Large or small paving tiles of earthenware, cement, or stoneware, ceramic tiles, glazed roofing tiles, and pipes. Included in Class II : All articles of cast iron, wrought iron, or steel set forth in groups 2 and 3 of Class II, excepting those comprised in Nos. 32, 33, 40, 43, 45 (letters a and b), 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 (letters b, c, and d), 53, 54, and 55. Copper shavings: copper of first fusion and old copper, brass, etc. Copper, brass, bronze, and other alloys of common metals in which copper enters, in ingots, bars, plates, pipes, railway chairs, sheets for stoves and boiler-makers' work, partly wrought. * Classes IV, V, and VI, group 2, Note II, Letter C, and Class VII, group 2, Note II, Letter B. Classes IV, V, and VI, group 2, Note II, Letter D, and Class VII, group 2, Note II, Letter C. # As, for instance, the handle of an implement and the implement itself, the glass and frame of a mirror. 4. The undermentioned goods, if contained in a single package or receptacle, shall likewise be dutiable on gross weight, including weight of package or receptacle, and with no reduction for tare. When packed in two or more receptacles, such goods shall be weighed therewith, and the following allowance shall be made for tare: 5. The following goods shall be dutiable on gross weight, including weight of all packages or receptacles, and shall be allowed the undermentioned tares: 6. All goods not enumerated in the foregoing lists or not included in the above-mentioned cases shall be dutiable on net weight or according to the bases stipulated in the respective numbers of the tariff all packages or receptacles containing such goods shall be separately liable to the duties set forth in the corresponding numbers of the tariff. 7. Goods dutiable on gross weight entitled or not to tare allowance shall always be taxed inclusive of the weight of all interior paper wrappers, ribbons, envelopes, or packing. 8. When an article entitled to tare allowance is imported in bulk or merely fastened by means of rope or hoops, or packed in paper, straw, hay, or the like, no tare shall be deducted. 9. Goods dutiable on net weight shall pay together with the weight of the paper wrappers, ribbons, envelopes, or immediate receptacles other than the boxes or cases. Needles, pins, pens, and other articles comprised in Nos. 49, 50, and 65 shall be excepted from this rule, and will be weighed together with the boxes if of cardboard. Other boxes and cases, also boxes and cases containing other articles, shall be dutiable according to the number of the tariff to which they belong. Goods affixed to cardboard, cards, or wood shall be dutiable together with the weight of such package. Twisted yarn of all kinds shall be dutiable together with the weight of the bobbins. 10. When the same package contains two or more articles dutiable on gross weight and paying different rates of duty, the highest-taxed article shall be dutiable together with the weight of all exterior packages, subject to deduction for tare, if any. The other article or articles shall be dutiable separately, with no allowance for tare. 11. When goods dutiable on gross weight and liable to the same duty, but for which different tares have been established, are inclosed in the same package, the lowest tare shall be deducted. Should part of the goods be dutiable on gross weight without any allowance for tare, no tare shall be deducted. 12. When the same package contains goods dutiable on gross weight as well as other articles dutiable on net weight or otherwise than on weight, all such articles shall pay separately, and those dutiable on gross weight must comply with the foregoing rules, save that no article contained in the package shall be entitled to any tare allowance. 13. Packages containing mineral waters shall be dutiable according to the following rules: Cases containing bottles shall be dutiable according to No. 189 (letter b) on 15 per cent. of the gross weight of case and contents. Bottles shall be dutiable according to No. 10, and for this purpose bottles containing 70 centiliters or more shall be considered as weighing 720 grams each. For smaller bottles and for flasks, except of glass, and for other receptacles used for importing water, the weight shall be practically ascertained, and such receptacles shall be dutiable according to the numbers of the tariff in which classed. 14. Receptacles containing brandies and liquors shall be treated as follows: When the importation is effected in barrels or other casks, the receptacles shall be dutiable according to No. 191 (letter a), on 14 per cent. of the gross weight if single, and on 20 per cent. if double. When the importation takes place in bottles or flasks and in wooden cases or hampers, all such packages shall be dutiable according to the number of the tariff in which they are included. The cases shall be dutiable according to No. 189 (letter b) on 15 per cent. of gross weight. For bottles or flasks, also for any other receptacle serving to import alcohol, brandies, or liquors, the weight shall be practically ascertained, and such receptacles shall be liable to the duties established in the numbers of the tariff applicable thereto. 15. Receptacles containing wine shall be treated as follows: When the importation is effected in barrels or other casks, the receptacles shall be dutiable according to No. 191 (letter a), on 12 per cent. of gross weight if single, and on 18 per cent. if double. When the importation takes place in bottles or flasks packed in wooden cases or hampers, all such packages shall be dutiable according to the number of the tariff in which they are classed. The cases shall be dutiable according to No. 189 (letter b) on 15 per cent, of gross weight. Common bottles containing claret, Burgundy, or like wines shall follow the régime of No. 10, and for this purpose shall be considered as weighing 760 grams each. Ordinary half bottles shall be considered as weighing 400 grams each. Ordinary champagne and similar bottles shall be considered as weighing 950 grams each. For bottles and flasks of a shape different from the ordinary kind or of an unknown capacity, also for any other receptacle used for importing wine, the weight shall be practically ascertained, and such receptacles shall be dutiable according to the number of the tariff applicable thereto. 16. Receptacles containing beer or cider shall be treated as follows: When the importation takes place in barrels or other casks, the receptacles shall be dutiable according to No. 191 (letter a), on 18 per cent. of gross weight if single, and on 25 per cent. if double. When the importation is effected in bottles or flasks packed in wooden cases or barrels, all such packages shall be dutiable according to the number of the tariff in which comprised. Exterior cases or barrels shall respectively be liable to the duty prescribed in No. 189 (letter b) or in No. 191 (letter a) on 15 per cent. of gross weight. For bottles or flasks, and likewise for all other receptacles used for importing beer or cider, the weight shall be practically ascertained, and such receptacles shall be dutiable according to the number of the tariff to which they belong. DISPOSITION SEVENTH. ARTICLES PROHIBITED IMPORTATION. 1. Dynamite, gunpowder, and similar explosives, unless the importer is able to produce a special authorization for landing issued to him by the proper authorities. 2. Paintings, publications, figures, and all other objects offensive to morality. 3. Artificial wine (other than medicinal wines of known composition) and adulterated wines. Duties shall be paid in United States money, or in foreign gold coin, such as the Spanish alphonsinos (centen) and the French louis, which will be accepted at the following rates: Alphonsinos (25-peseta piece), $4.82; louis (20-franc piece), $3.86. The following Spanish silver coins, now in circulation in the Island of Cuba, shall be received for customs at the following fixed rates in American money: Peso, 60 cents; medio peso, 30 cents; peseta, 12 cents; real, 6 cents; medio real, 3 cents. Bronze and copper coins now current in the Island of Cuba will be received at their face value for fractional parts of a dollar in a single payment to an amount not exceeding 12 cents (1 peseta). The metrical system of weights and measures is in use in Cuba. Importations from the United States are dutiable like other commodities. CLASS I.-STONES, EARTHS, ORES, GLASS, AND CERAMIC PRODUCTS. Group 1.-Stones and Earths Employed in Building, Arts, and Manufactures. 1. Marble, jasper, and alabaster: a. In the rough or in dressed pieces, squared or prepared for shaping, G. W b. Slabs, plates, or steps of any dimension, polished or not, G. W. c. Sculptures, high and bas reliefs, vases, urns, and similar articles for house decoration, T. (Disp. VI, rule 5).. .100 kilos.. $0.50 do .. 1.00 do d. Wrought or chiseled into all other articles, polished or not, T. (Disp. VI, rule 5)... 2. Stones, other, natural or artificial: a. Slabs, plates, or steps, G. W. b. Wrought into all other articles, T. (Disp. VI, rule 5). 3. Earths employed in manufactures and arts: Cement, lime, and gypsum, G. W.. 4. Gypsum manufactured into articles: a. Statuettes, T. (Disp. VI, rule 5). b. Articles, other, T. (Disp. VI, rule 5) Group 2.-Coal. (See "Free List.") Group 3.-Schists, Bitumens, and their Derivatives. 5. Régime applicable to goods classed in the present group. Whenever doubt arises as to the classification of the products enumerated in Nos. 6, 7, and 8, the customs must, before collecting duty, refer the matter to the collector at the chief port. In case of doubt as to the clearance of crude petroleum, a sample of this oil must be taken and the following rules observed: 1. A sample of 200 cubic centimeters shall be taken from 50 cases or less or from 10 barrels or less comprised in the declaration and belonging to the same kind of goods. 2. These samples shall be mixed in a large receptacle, and, when the discharge is terminated, 2 liters are taken therefrom and put into separate bottles, which are sealed and furnished with * Marble affixed to furniture shall be liable to the same duty as the furniture. |