Elektron Metals Corp. of America v. United States

Appellant has appealed to this court from a judgment of the first division of the United States Customs Court, denying its petition for remission of additional duties, filed under section 489 of the Tariff Act of 1922. The goods imported consisted of magnesium ingots, imported from Germany.

The record discloses that one Mr. Rippenbein, who was .connected with the appellant firm, while in Germany personally made arrangements for the purchase of the goods; that he had been in Germany for nine months prior to the date of purchase, which was in June- and! July, 1923; that he paid 54 cents per kilo…