American Express Co. v. United States

Donlon, Judge:

An aggregate of 5,950 pieces, described as seamless rolled steel frames, were imported by truck from Canada at the port of Chicago on January 28, 1960. American Express Company certified itself as the owner or consignee of the merchandise for purposes of making entry.

Eorm 3311, signed by M. L. Duhl, as secretary of Ekco Products Company, was filed with the entry papers. This, a declaration for free entry of returned American products, recited that the merchandise had been shipped by Ekco Products Company of Chicago, between August 30 and September 10, 1958, to Ekco Products Co.…