Aristo Tone Electronics, Inc. v. United States

62 Cust. Ct. 796, 1969 Cust. Ct. LEXIS 3650

• Court: United States Customs Court
• Decided: February 6, 1969
• Docket: R.D. 11625; Entry Nos. 925239; 994110
• Status: Published

Opinion

Ford, Judge:

The proper basis for dutiable purposes of certain tape recorders and intercoms covered by the above appeals for a re-appraisement is before the court for determination.

The parties hereto have entered into a stipulation of facts wherein it has been agreed as follows:

IT IS STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between counsel for the parties hereto, subject to the approval of the Court:

That the merchandise covered by the above appeals for reappraisement consists of tape recorders and intercoms exported from Japan subsequent to February 27, 1958.

That said tape recorders and intercoms' are not listed in the Final List published by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to the Customs Simplification Act of 1956, T.D. 54521, effective February 27, 1958; and that the said merchandise was entered for consumption subsequent to February 27,1958.

That on or about the date of exportation of the said merchandise, the price at which such or similar merchandise was freely sold, or, in the absence of sales, offered for sale in the principal markets of Japan, in the usual wholesale quantities and in the ordinary course of trade, for exportation to the United States, including the cost of all containers and coverings of whatever nature, and all other expenses incident to placing the merchandise in condition, packed ready for shipment to the United States, was the appraised value, less the buying-commission, as stated on the invoices.

IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that the above appeals for reappraisement may be submitted for decision upon this stipulation.

Upon the record before the court, I find and hold that export value, as that value is defined in section 402(b), Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by the Customs Simplification Act of 1956, is the proper basis of value for the involved merchandise and that said value is the appraised value, less buying commission, packed.

Judgment will be entered accordingly.