Case Name: UNITED STATES SHOE CORP., Plaintiff, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant
Court: United States Court of International Trade
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1995-12-04
Citations: 924 F. Supp. 1191
Docket Number: Slip Op. 95-197; Court No. 94-11-00668
Parties: UNITED STATES SHOE CORP., Plaintiff, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant.
Judges: Before DiCARLO, C.J., and RESTANI and MUSGRAVE, JJ.
Reporter: Federal Supplement
Volume: 924
Pages: 1191–1191

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES SHOE CORP., Plaintiff, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant.
Slip Op. 95-197.
Court No. 94-11-00668.
United States Court of International Trade.
Dec. 4, 1995.
Before DiCARLO, C.J., and RESTANI and MUSGRAVE, JJ.

Opinion:
JUDGMENT
Upon consideration of plaintiffs and defendant's motions for summary judgment, pursuant to Rule 56 of the Rules of this Court, the submissions of amici the record, and other pertinent papers, it is hereby
ORDERED that plaintiffs motion for summary judgment is GRANTED; and it is further
ORDERED that defendant's motion for summary judgment is DENIED; and it is further
ORDERED that the Harbor Maintenance Tax imposed, pursuant to the Harbor Maintenance Revenue Act of 1986, Pub.L. No. 99-662, 100 Stat. 4266, on merchandise exported from the United States be, and hereby is, declared to be unconstitutional as a violation of Article I, Section 9, Clause 5 of the United States Constitution; and it is further
ORDERED that the United States Customs Service is hereby enjoined, as of the date of the entry of this Judgment, from the assessment and collection of the Harbor Maintenance Tax in connection with merchandise exported from the United States; and it is further
ORDERED that a money judgment is awarded plaintiff in the amount of $8,281.87, together with interest and costs as provided bylaw.