United States v. Reliable Chemical Co.

605 F.2d 1179, 66 C.C.P.A. 123
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals·Decided September 13, 1979·No. No. 79-8·Published·Cited by 23 cases

Opinion

This is an interlocutory appeal, pursuant to 28 USC 1541(b),1 from an order and opinion of the U.S. Customs Court, reported at 81 Oust. Ct. 154, C.R.D. 78-11, 465 F. Supp. 1291 (1978), denying tbe Govemruent’s (appellant’s) motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. We reverse.

Background

Reliable Chemical Co. (appellee) imported certain merchandise at the port of St. Louis in 1973, which merchandise was appraised by the District Director. Appellee, dissatisfied with the appraisement, filed a protest on July 22, 1975. Prior to filing its protest, appellee received Customs form 4333-A, a blank copy of which appears as follows:

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