United States Customs Court, 1959

Standard Importing Co. v. United States

Standard Importing Co. v. United States
United States Customs Court · Decided November 19, 1959 · Johnson
43 Cust. Ct. 409
Standard Importing Co. v. United States

Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Johnson, J.

It was stipulated that the principles herein are similar in all material respects to those involved in United States v. Browne Vintners Co., Inc. (34 C.C.P.A. 112, C.A.D. 351) and that 21 barrels containing black olives, reported by the inspector as manifested, not found, were not in fact received by the importer. In accordance with stipulation of counsel and following the decision cited it was held that duty is not assessable upon the merchandise, which was reported by the inspector as manifested, not found. The protest was sustained to this extent.

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