Case Name: Petition 5411-R of Standard Fruit & Steamship Co. (New Orleans)
Court: United States Customs Court
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1938-09-27
Citations: 1 Cust. Ct. 414
Docket Number: No. 39447
Parties: Petition 5411-R of Standard Fruit & Steamship Co. (New Orleans).
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Customs Court Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 414–414

Head Matter:
Before the First Division,
September 27, 1938
No. 39447.
Petition 5411-R of Standard Fruit & Steamship Co. (New Orleans).

Opinion:
Opinion by
McClelland, P. J.
The machinery arrived some time before the consular invoice and the entry was made on a pro forma invoice at the net purchase price. When the consular invoice arrived it appeared that the cost of packing should have been added, which resulted in an increase over the entered value. It was found that there was no intention to defeat the Government in the collection of its lawful duties or to deceive the appraiser as to the value of the merchandise. The petition was therefore granted.