Case: Frank P. Dow Co., Inc., et al. v. United States
Abbreviation: Frank P. Dow Co. v. United States
Decision Date: 1942-01-28
Docket Number: No. 5567; Entry No. 321
Citation: 8 Cust. Ct. 604
Volume: 8
Reporter: United States Customs Court Reports
Court: United States Customs Court
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: Frank P. Dow Co., Inc., et al. v. United States
Judges: 
Pages: 604–605

Head Matter:
Frank P. Dow Co., Inc., et al. v. United States
No. 5567.
Invoice dated Hong Kong, June 10, 1940.
Entered as Los Angeles, Calif., July 17, 1940.
Entry No. 321.
(Decided January 28, 1942)
Harper & Harper (Abraham Gottfried of counsel) for the plaintiffs.
Paul P. Rao, Assistant Attorney General (Samuel D. Spector and Daniel I. Auster, special attorneys), for the defendant.

Opinion:
Dallinger, Judge:
The appeals to reappraisement listed in schedule A, hereto attached and made a part hereof, have been submitted for decision upon the following stipulation of counsel for the parties hereto:
It is hereby stipulated and agreed, by and between counsel for the respective parties hereto, subject to the approval of the court, that at the time of exportation of the merchandise involved herein, such or similar merchandise was freely offered for sale to all purchasers in the principal markets of the country from which exported, in the usual wholesale quantities and in the ordinary course of trade, for exportation to the United States, plus, when not included in such price, the cost of containers and coverings of whatever nature, and all other costs, charges and expenses incident to placing the merchandise in condition, packed ready for shipment to the United States, at the following prices:
Reappraisement No. 138158-A
1 Bale of 40 Sets of 3 Rattan Baskets No. 12/30 @ H. K. $1.00, less 2% discount, less shipping and cartage charges as invoiced
Reappraisement No. 138166-A
200 Sets Rattanware Baskets, sets of 3, Set #435/323 @ H. K. $1.48
100 Sets Rattanware Baskets, sets of 3, Set #435/324 @ H. K. $1.26
400 sets Rattanware Baskets, sets of 2, Set #435/325 @ H. K. $1.05
Less Discount of 2%
Less Shipping and Cartage Charges as invoiced
It is further stipulated and agreed that the above entitled cases be submitted on the foregoing stipulation to Judge Dallinger for decision.
On tlie agreed facts I find the export value, as that value is defined in section 402 (d) of the Tariff Act of 1930, to be the proper basis for the determination of the value of the merchandise here involved, and that such values are as follows:
Reappraisement No. 138168 — A
1 Bale of 40 Sets of 3 Rattan Baskets No. 12/30 @ H. K. $1.00, less 2% discount, less shipping and cartage charges as invoiced
Reappraisement No. 138166-A
200 Sets Rattanware Baskets, sets of 3, #435/323 @ H. K. $1.48
100 Sets Rattanware Baskets, sets of 3, #435/324 @ H. K. $1.26
400 Sets Rattanware Baskets, sets of 2, #435/325 @ H. K. $1.05
Less Discount of 2%
Less Shipping and cartage Charges as invoiced
Judgment will be rendered accordingly.