Petition 6360-R of Klingerit, Inc.

U.S. Customs Court

Petition 6360-R of Klingerit, Inc.

11 Cust. Ct. 183

CourtUnited States Customs Court

DecidedJune 16, 1943

DocketNo. 48398

StatusPublished

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Petition 6360-R of Klingerit, Inc., 11 Cust. Ct. 183 (cusc 1943).

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Opinion by

Cline, J.

At the hearing the secretary of the importing firm testified that prior to entry he requested information from the appraiser as to the value of the merchandise but that the appraiser could give him no information; that the invoice prices were the prices paid for the merchandise; that he consulted with his attorney and decided to make a test case, but that the judge presiding at the trial on reappraisement found the values as returned by the appraiser. It was held that the petitioner acted without intention to misrepresent the facts or to defraud the revenue of the United States. The petition was granted.

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Opinion by

Cline, J.

At the hearing the secretary of the importing firm testified that prior to entry he requested information from the appraiser as to the value of the merchandise but that the appraiser could give him no information; that the invoice prices were the prices paid for the merchandise; that he consulted with his attorney and decided to make a test case, but that the judge presiding at the trial on reappraisement found the values as returned by the appraiser. It was held that the petitioner acted without intention to misrepresent the facts or to defraud the revenue of the United States. The petition was granted.

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