Sutton v. United States

5 Cust. Ct. 524, 1940 Cust. Ct. LEXIS 3234
CourtUnited States Customs Court
DecidedSeptember 25, 1940
DocketNo. 5008; Entry No. 759557
StatusPublished

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Sutton v. United States, 5 Cust. Ct. 524, 1940 Cust. Ct. LEXIS 3234 (cusc 1940).

Opinion

Tilson, Judge:

This appeal to reappraisement has been submitted for decision upon the following stipulation:

That the market value or price at the time of exportation of the merchandise involved herein, at which such or similar merchandise was freely offered for sale to all purchasers in the principal markets of China, for exportation to the United States, in the usual wholesale quantities and in the ordinary course of trade, including the cost of all containers and coverings of whatever nature, and all other costs, charges and expenses incident to placing the merchandise in condition packed ready for shipment to the United States is the appraised value thereof, less the amount added under duress.

Accepting this stipulation as a statement of fact I find and bold tbe proper dutiable export value of tbe merchandise covered by said appeal to be tbe value found by tbe appraiser, less any amount added under duress. Judgment will be rendered accordingly.

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