Case: Petition 6438-R of Merck & Co., Inc. (New York)
Abbreviation: Petition 6438-R of Merck & Co.
Decision Date: 1944-11-30
Docket Number: No. 49826
Citation: 13 Cust. Ct. 316
Volume: 13
Reporter: United States Customs Court Reports
Court: United States Customs Court
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: Petition 6438-R of Merck & Co., Inc. (New York).
Judges: 
Pages: 316–316

Head Matter:
Before the Third Division,
November 30, 1944
No. 49826.
Petition 6438-R of Merck & Co., Inc. (New York).

Opinion:
Opinion by
Keefe, J.
At the trial it was established that the entered value was upon the basis of an increased foreign value, and this was acquiesced in by the appraiser, but after entry the results of an investigation then under progress were made known which caused the appraiser to use the United States value as a basis, which caused an increase over, the entered value and penalties. A reap-praisement appeal was decided in favor of the Government. On the record presented the court was satisfied there was no intention to defraud the revenue of the United States or to conceal or misrepresent the facts. The petition was therefore granted.