Carey & Skinner, Inc. v. United States

Johnson, Judge:

This case is before us on a motion made by counsel for the Government to dismiss the protest with respect to entry No. 6708 on the ground of untimeliness. The protest covers three entries of merchandise described as hair-on leather, imported from Canada on various dates between March 14, 1949, and June 13, 1949, and entered at the port of Niagara Falls, N. Y.

An examination of the official papers discloses that entry No. 6708 is marked “Liquidated as Noted Sep 15 1949.” The protest was filed more than 60 days thereafter, on November 17, 1949. On its face, it is untimely within…