United States v. Ziegler Bolt & Parts Co.

Opinion

Carman, Judge:

Plaintiff commenced this action to recover civil penalties from defendant for violations of 19 U.S.C. § 1592 (1988) and to recover marking duties for violations of 19 U.S.C. § 1304 (1988). Plaintiff alleges defendant entered ninety-eight specifically identified entries of bolts and nuts or similar items from June 1983 to March 1988 by means of material and false acts, statements and/or omissions in violation of statutory and regulatory country of origin and marking require-*14merits amounting to fraud.1 Defendant moves for summary judgment and dismissal of the complaint.…