Agricolas de Mexico v. United States

Watson, Judge:

This case is before the court on an appeal for reappraisement filed by the plantiff with respect to cantaloupes imported from Mexico at Laredo, Texas, during the period of March 25 through April 3,1965.

The cantaloupes were examined by the appraiser and assessed with duty on the basis of whether they were of export quality No. 1 or export quality No. 2. Plaintiff claims that those cantaloupes which were found to be of grade No. 1 were, in fact, of a quality known as “Commercial Pack” which has a lower value than grade No. 1 but higher than grade No. 2 and consists of a mixture of…