United States v. Hauser

JOHNSON, Judge:

This is a collector’s appeal for reappraisement of brooms, exported from Cuba on or about May 12, 1945.

The merchandise consists of 300 dozen 5-string corn brooms, invoiced, entered, and appraised at $5.25 per dozen. The Government claims that the correct dutiable value is $5.90 per dozen, net packed.

When this case appeared on the calendar, after a transfer to New York, the defendant originally named, D. Hauser, appeared in person and stated that he was a licensed customhouse broker; that he had made the entry herein for Circle F. Distributing Co., the owner and ultimate…