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United States v. Riga

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts

Decided June 11, 1909No. 537 (2,040)PublishedCited by 16 opinions

On Application for Review of a Decision by the Board of United States General Appraisers. In the decision below the Board of General Appraisers reversed the assessment of duty by the collector of customs at the port of Boston. The Board’s opinion reads as follows: FISCHEB, General Appraiser. The merchandise consists of forged rifle barrels, rough-bored.

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On Application for Review of a Decision by the Board of United States General Appraisers. In the decision below the Board of General Appraisers reversed the assessment of duty by the collector of customs at the port of Boston. The Board’s opinion reads as follows: FISCHEB, General Appraiser. The merchandise consists of forged rifle barrels, rough-bored. Duty was assessed on the importation at the rate of 45 per cent, ad valorem under Tariff Act July 24, 1897, c. 11, § 1, Schedule C, par. 193. 30 Stat. 167 (U. S. Comp. St. 3901, p. 1645), as manufactures of metal, and the only claim raised by…

1Opinion of the Court

LOWELL, Circuit Judge.

The ‘decision of the Board of General Appraisers is affirmed, for the reasons stated by the Board in its opinion.

2Cited by16 opinions

  1. Davis Turner & Co. v. United StatesUnited States Customs Court · 1944
  2. Oxford University Press, N. Y., Inc. v. United StatesUnited States Customs Court · 1948
  3. Barber v. United StatesUnited States Customs Court · 1941
  4. Richard v. United StatesCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1913
  5. Hoenecke v. United StatesUnited States Customs Court · 1941

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