the warp and weft, does not exceed one-fifth of the total number of threads composing the textile, shall be dutiable under the corresponding paragraphs of Class V, with a surtax of thirty-five per centum.

When the number of threads of wool, hair, or their wastes exceeds one-fifth of the total, the textile shall be dutiable under the corresponding paragraph of Class VII.

Cotton textiles containing threads of silk, and in which the total number of such threads, counted in the warp and weft, does not exceed one-fifth of the total number of threads composing the textile, shall be dutiable under the corresponding paragraphs of Class V, with a surtax of seventy per centum.

When the number of threads of silk exceeds one-fifth of the total, the textile shall be dutiable under the corresponding paragraph of Class VIII.

The provisions of this rule shall not apply to pile fabrics, knitted or netted stuffs, tulles, laces, or blondes (rule six), or to ribbons, galloons, braids, tape, or trimmings (rule seven).

(b) Textiles of vegetable fibers (except cotton), containing threads of wool, hair, or their wastes, and in which the number of such threads, counted in the warp and weft, does not exceed one-fifth of the total number of threads composing the textile, shall be dutiable under the corresponding paragraphs of Class VI, with a surtax of forty per centum.

ing numbers of group three, Class IV, with the surtaxes established in each case [Class IV, group three, Rule A]: 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 exceeds one-fifth of the total, the textiles shall be subject to the corresponding duties of Class VI, as textiles mixed with wool.

(c) Cotton textiles containing threads of silk or floss silk shall be dutiable according to the corresponding numbers of group three, Class IV, with the surtaxes established in each case [Class IV, group three, Rule A]: Provided, That the number of silk or floss-silk threads, 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 silk or floss silk exceeds one-fifth of the total, the textiles shall be subject to the corresponding duties of Class VII. [Class IV, group three, Rule A.]

(d) Textiles of hemp, jute, linen, ramie, or other vegetable fibers, containing threads of wool, flock wool, hair, or their wastes shall be dutiable according to the corresponding numbers of group two, Class V, with the surtaxes established in each case [Class V, group two, Rule A]: 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 exceed one-fifth of the total, the textiles shall be subject to the corresponding duties of group three, Class VI, as textiles mixed with wool. [Class V, group two, Rule A.]

(e) Textiles of hemp, jute, linen, ramie, or other vegetable fibers containing threads of silk or floss silk shall be dutiable according to the corresponding numbers of group two, Class V, with the surtaxes established in each case [Class V, group two, Rule A]: Provided, That the number of these threads of silk or floss silk counted in the warp 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 VII. [Class V, group two, Rule A.]

(f) Textiles of wool, flock wool, or hair, containing threads of silk, or floss silk, shall be dutiable according to the corresponding numbers of group three, Class VI, with the surtaxes established in each case [Class VI, group three, Rule A]: Provided, That the number of silk or floss-silk threads 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 VII. [Class VI, group three, Rule A.]

When the number of threads of wool, hair, or their wastes, exceeds one-fifth of the total, the textile shall be dutiable under the corresponding paragraph of Class VII.

Textiles of vegetable fibers (except cotton), containing threads of silk, and in which the number of such threads, counted in the warp and weft, does not exceed one-fifth of the total number of threads composing the textile, shall be dutiable under the corresponding paragraphs of Class VI, with a surtax of sixty per centum.

When the number of silk threads exceeds one-fifth of the total, the textile shall be dutiable under the corresponding paragraphs of Class VIII.

The provisions of this rule shall not apply to pile fabrics, knitted or netted stuffs, tulles, laces, or blondes (rule six), or to ribbons, galloons, braids, tape, or trimmings (rule seven).

(c) Textiles of wool, or hair, containing threads of silk, and in which the number of such threads exceeds one-fifth of the total number of threads composing the textile, shall be dutiable under the corresponding paragraphs of Class VIII.

RULE 4. ADMIXTURES OF MORE THAN TWO MATERIALS.-Textiles composed of more than two materials shall be dutiable as follows:

(a) Textiles of an admixture of wool and cotton, or of wool and other vegetable fibers, containing threads of silk, but in which the number of silk threads, counted in the warp and weft, does not exceed one-fifth of the total number of threads composing the textile, shall be dutiable under the corresponding paragraphs of Class VII.

When the number of silk threads exceeds one-fifth of the total, the textile shall be dutiable under the corresponding paragraph of Class VIII.

(b) Textiles of an admixture of cotton and other vegetable fibers, together with threads of silk, but in which the number of silk threads, counted in the warp and weft, does not exceed one-fifth of the total number of threads composing the textile, shall be dutiable under the corresponding paragraphs of Class VI, and in addition, shall be liable to a surtax of seventy per centum for the threads of silk.

When the number of silk threads exceeds one-fifth of the total, the textile shall be dutiable under the corresponding paragraph of Class VIII.

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(c) Textiles of an admixture of wool, cotton, and other vegetable fibers, containing no silk threads, and in which the number of threads of wool, counted in the warp and weft, does not exceed one-fifth of the total number of threads composing the textile, shall be dutiable under the corresponding paragraphs of Class VI, and in addition, shall be liable to a surtax of forty per centum for the threads of wool.

When the number of threads of wool exceeds one-fifth of the total, the textile shall be dutiable under the corresponding paragraph of Class VII.

RULE 3. ADMIXTURES OF MORE THAN TWO MATERIALS.--Textiles composed of more than two materials shall be dutiable as follows:

(a) Textiles containing an admixture of wool and cotton, or of wool and other vegetable fibers and, at the same time, threads of silk or of floss silk, shall be subject to the corresponding duties of Class VI, as mixed woolen textiles, 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 the warp 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 VII.

(b) Textiles 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 textiles of jute, hemp, and so forth, 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 the warp 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 VII.

(c) Textiles 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 the warp and weft, does not exceed one-fifth of the total number of threads composing the textile.

When the number of woolen threads exceeds one-fifth of the total, the textiles shall be subject to the corresponding duties of Class VI, as woolen textiles.

RULE 5. SILK TEXTILES.-All textiles containing silk threads, the number of which, counted in the warp and weft, exceeds one-fifth of the total number of threads composing the textile, shall be deemed textiles of silk.

EXCEPTIONS.

RULE 6. PILE FABRICS, AND KNITTED AND NETTED STUFFS.-Plushes, velvets, velveteens, all pile fabrics, all kinds of knitted or netted stuffs, tulles, laces and blondes, containing an admixture of textile materials, shall be dutiable at the rate applicable to the most highly taxed component material, whatever be the proportion of such material in the article.

RULE 7. RIBBONS, GALLOONS, BRAIDS, TAPE, AND TRIMMINGS.--Ribbons, galloons, braids, tape, and trimmings, containing an admixture of textile materials, shall be dutiable at the rate applicable to the most highly taxed component material, whatever be the proportion of such material in the article. When any of these articles contain metal threads in any proportion they shall be dutiable under the corresponding paragraphs of Class VIII.

RULE 8. BROCHÉS.-Brochés dutiable under Class V, with silk, shall be liable to the duties leviable thereon with a surtax of fifteen per centum.

Brochés, dutiable under Class VI, with silk, shall be liable to the duties leviable thereon with a surtax of thirty per centum.

Brochés are textiles with ornamental figures formed by means of a shuttle at time of weaving, and in such manner that the threads forming the figure occupy only the space thereof.