Chew Hing Lung v. Wise, 176 U.S. 156 (1900)

Name: Chew Hing Lung v. Wise, 176 U.S. 156 (1900) - Syllabus
Author: U.S. Supreme Court

Chew Hing Lung v. Wise

No. 86

Argued December 11-12, 1899
Decided January 22, 1900
176 U.S. 156

CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT

OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

Syllabus

Tapioca flour is not a preparation fit for use as starch, and under the Tariff Act of October 1, 1890, c. 1244, paragraph 720, is entitled to free entry.

The designation of an article, eo nomine, either for duty or as exempt from duty must prevail over words of a general description which might otherwise include the article specially designated.

The statement of the case will be found in the opinion of the Court.

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