Case: Petition 6183-R of New York Merchandise Co., Inc. (Los Angeles)
Abbreviation: Petition 6183-R of New York Merchandise Co.
Decision Date: 1942-08-03
Docket Number: No. 47431
Citation: 9 Cust. Ct. 389
Volume: 9
Reporter: United States Customs Court Reports
Court: United States Customs Court
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: Petition 6183-R of New York Merchandise Co., Inc. (Los Angeles).
Judges: 
Pages: 389–390

Head Matter:
No. 47431.
Petition 6183-R of New York Merchandise Co., Inc. (Los Angeles).

Opinion:
Opinion by
Keefe, J.
From the testimony of the petitioner's buyer at the trial it appeared that he had various means of keeping in touch with the price situation; that he consulted with the appraiser as to the value of the merchandise and that he was of the opinion that the entered value represented the value of same on the date of shipment; and that he had supplied the appraiser with all information available and made no attempt to deceive him as to the value. From the evidence presented the courtwas of'the opinion that the petitioner was diligent in endeavoring to determine the proper value of the merchandise and made his entry in all good faith. The petition was therefore granted.