Siaca v. United States

Opinion and Order

Restani, Judge:

This action seeking a return of merchandise seized by the United States Customs Service was commenced on May 24, 1982 in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico (Civil Action No. 82-1467). By order dated October 4, 1982 Chief Judge Torruella transferred the action to the United States Court of International Trade on the ground that the action was “a collateral attack on the United States Customs Service collection of the customs duties assessed on the merchandise imported by Petitioner.” The district court concluded that it lacked…