Sunshine Mushroom Imptg. Corp. v. United States

Keefe, Judge:

These reappraisements are brought by reason of advances by the appraiser upon dried mushroom roots imported from Poland. The merchandise was invoiced at 2 Polish zlotys' per kilo, *750including packing, inland freight, insurance, and consular fee. It was entered less the cost of freight, insurance, and consular fee. The merchandise was appraised at 2.50 Polish zlotys per kilo, net packed, resulting in a 35 per centum advance in value.

At the trial, one Benjamin Worby, president of the Mushroom Importers Institute and formerly secretary of the plaintiff company testified that he had…