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· 3/16/2009

Esso Standard Oil Co. (PR) v. United States

Citations

  • 559 F.3d 1297
  • 30 I.T.R.D. (BNA) 2281
  • 103 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 1313
  • 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 5387
  • 2009 WL 650286

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  • holding that “ignorance of the governing statute” does not warrant application of the doctrine of equitable tolling
  • Importers are presumed to know the customs law.

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Judges: Lourie, Rader, Linn

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