Continental Fwdg. Co. v. United States

Watson, Judge:

These consolidated appeals concern the correctness of appraisement of certain binoculars exported from Japan at so-called “MITI” prices. “MITI” indicates Ministry of International Trade and Industry, an administrative agency of the Japanese government which controlled exports through licenses, issued on proof of payment in an approved amount of foreign currency.

*916The question has been the subject of prior litigation. United States v. Continental Forwarding, Inc., 53 CCPA 105, C.A.D. 885 (1966), affirming Continental Forwarding, Inc. v. United States, 52 Cust. Ct. 629, A.R.D. 171…