United States v. 12 200-Ft. Reels of Super 8MM. Film

We noted probable jurisdiction to review a summary-decision of the United States District Court for the Central District of California holding that § 305(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, 46 Stat. 688, as amended, 19 U. S. C. § 1305 (a) was “unconstitutional on its face” and dismissing a forfeiture action brought under that statute.1 The statute provides in pertinent part:

“All persons are prohibited from importing into the United States from any foreign country . . . any obscene book, pamphlet, paper, writing, advertisement, circular, print, picture, drawing, or other representation, figure, or…