W. R. Zanes & Co. v. United States

Etc wall, Judge:

This is a petition for the remission of additional duties accruing under section 489 of the Tariff Act of 1930 due to the undervaluation of merchandise consisting of a Louis XYI parlor suite including one sofa and four chairs and also the frames on two paintings.

It appears from the record that this merchandise, together with the two paintings and a miniature not involved in this controversy, was purchased and paid for by Mrs. Elwood Fouts in Mexico at a price of $2,695.88 United States currency, f. o. b.'Houston, Tex. This amount included all expenses, fees, freight, and other…