United States Customs Court, 1940

Berger v. United States

Berger v. United States
United States Customs Court · Decided July 8, 1940 · Tilson
5 Cust. Ct. 484; 1940 Cust. Ct. LEXIS 3195
Berger v. United States

Opinion of the Court

TilsoN, Judge:

The appeals listed in schedule A, hereto attached and made a part hereof, have been submitted upon a stipulation to the effect that the market values or prices at or about the dates of exportation of the involved merchandise, at which such or similar merchandise was freely offered for sale to all purchasers in the principal markets of China, for export to the United States, in usual wholesale quantities and in the ordinary course of trade, including all costs, charges, and expenses specified in section 402 (d) of the Tariff Act of 1930, are the values found by the appraiser, less any amount added under duress.

On the agreed facts, I find and hold the proper dutiable export values of the merchandise covered by said appeals are the values found by the appraiser, less any amounts added under duress. Judgment will be rendered accordingly.'

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