Celanese Corp. of America v. United States

An appeal has been prayed by the appellant from an order of the United States Customs Court, denying appellant's petition for a remission of additional duties under section 489 of the Tariff Act of 1922.

The facts presented by the voluminous record are, briefly, as follows: The appellant, Celanese Corp. of America, is engaged in the manufacture of artificial silk filaments and thread from cellulose acetate, at its plant in Cumberland, Md. In 1927 the appellant began building an addition to its plant at Cumberland, for which it needed additional machines, and negotiations were opened with…