Peters v. United States

DonloN, Judge:

Plaintiff entered this importation on May 9, 1955, at the port of New York, as an original oil painting and claimed it as “free on oath” under paragraph 1807 of the Tariff Act of 1930. Affidavit on Form 3309 is required to be filed with the entry, when free entry is asserted under paragraph 1807. Some days later, on May 24, 1955, the New York collector’s office received Form 3309, form of affidavit for free duty of original paintings, engravings, drawings, sculpture, etc. This is dated May 12, 1955, it has a signature “Donald H. Peters,” but it lacks verification. It is not the…