Enrique versus Commissioner of Customs

Enrique versus Commissioner of Customs

Constitutional

Summary:

Congressman Enrique T. Garcia filed a petition against several government officials challenging the constitutionality and legality of Executive Orders Number forty-seven five and forty-seven eight issued by the President. These executive orders imposed additional duties on imported articles, particularly crude oil and oil products. The petitioner argued that these orders violated the Constitution by usurping Congress' power to enact revenue bills and contravened the Tariff and Customs Code. The Supreme Court dismissed the petition, ruling that the President had the authority to issue such orders under the Constitution and the Tariff and Customs Code.