American Ex. Is. Lin., Inc. S/S Exp. Amb. v. United States

OPINION

FINDINGS OF FACT AND

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

EDWARD WEINFELD, District Judge.

This is an action by plaintiff to recover from defendant United States of America the sum of $12,333, a fine imposed by the Italian courts upon plaintiff for its failure to pay customs duties upon a shipment of tobacco and cigarettes consigned by defendant to the United States Naval Support Activity and intended for use by NATO forces in Italy. The shipment was carried by plaintiff’s vessel SS Export Ambassador from the United States and discharged to the United States Naval Support Activity at a Pier in Naples,…