Court of Justice (First Chamber) 20 March 1980, 100/79 (Hauptzollamt Essen v Interatalanta Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG.)

Parties Subject of the case Grounds Decision on costs Operative part Parties IN CASE 100/79 REFERENCE TO THE COURT UNDER ARTICLE 177 OF THE EEC TREATY BY THE BUNDESFINANZHOF ( FEDERAL FINANCE COURT ) FOR A PRELIMINARY RULING IN THE ACTION PENDING BEFORE THAT COURT BETWEEN HAUPTZOLLAMT ( PRINCIPAL CUSTOMS OFFICE ) ESSEN AND INTERATALANTA HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT MBH & CO .