United States Customs Court, 1953

J. W. Hampton, Jr., & Co., Inc. v. United States

J. W. Hampton, Jr., & Co., Inc. v. United States
United States Customs Court · Decided December 23, 1953 · Lawrence
31 Cust. Ct. 354; 1953 Cust. Ct. LEXIS 1240
J. W. Hampton, Jr., & Co., Inc. v. United States

Opinion of the Court

*355Opinion by

Lawrence, J.

It was stipulated that the merchandise consists of copper scrap in the shape of rough bars of ingots, of which copper is the component material of chief value, which is secondhand and fit only to be remanu-factured. Upon the agreed statement of facts, it was held that the merchandise comes within the provisions of Public Law 869, supra, and is properly entitled to entry free of import taxes as well as duty.

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