News Releases
CBP Express Hub Enforcement Operation Seizes $3.4 Million in Counterfeit Items Including NFL Super Bowl Team Jerseys
Cincinnati - A recent U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation at the express consignment hubs of DHL in Cincinnati, Ohio and UPS in Louisville, Ky. has netted more than $3.4 million in counterfeit items including counterfeit 2013 NFL Super Bowl team jerseys. (more)
CBP Seizes Nearly $900K of Tablets with Fake Safety Markings on Adaptors
Los Angeles-U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and import specialists assigned to the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport complex seized 5,101 tablet computers containing electrical adapters with counterfeit ETL Listed Mark (ETL) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) safety markings. (more)
CBP San Juan Seizes Counterfeit Barbie Dolls Along with High-Lead Content Toy Cars and Footballs
San Juan, Puerto Rico - Numerous imports arrived at the San Juan seaport between October and December 2012. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and import specialists began targeting shipments that were coming into Puerto Rico looking for unsafe and counterfeit items. (more)
Counterfeit Shipments Targeted as part of 'Operation Holiday Hoax' at LAX
Los Angeles - Over the last three days, federal authorities at a Los Angeles International Airport express cargo consignment facility interdicted more than a hundred shipments containing suspected counterfeit goods in stepped up enforcement actions as part of Operation Holiday Hoax, an international effort targeting the importation and distribution of counterfeit and pirated products. (more)
CBP Pitches Perfect Game on Counterfeit Tigers Gear
Detroit - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations in Detroit seized a shipment of knit Detroit Tigers hats and headbands from China, destined for Warren, Michigan. The goods were subject to seizure because they failed to indicate the proper country of origin, as required by law, and because they bore a counterfeit trademark, the stylized "D" of the Detroit Tigers. (more)
Counterfeit Watches Seized by CBP
Port of Newark/New York - A designer high-end watch is a symbol of a successful business person. U.S. Customs and Border Protection are there to make sure that the 'bling' on your wrist is the genuine article. On November 9, CBP officers inspecting cargo containers at the Port of New York/Newark selected a container manifested as "bearings. (more)
Counterfeit Designer Accessories Seized by CBP
Port of Newark/New York - When you buy that designer handbag you want to be confident that it is the actual designer handbag. This is one of the reasons why U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks to prevent the entry of counterfeit merchandise into the United States. (more)
CBP Seizes Shipment of Lead-Contaminated Toys
Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) investigators seized multiple shipments containing nearly 24,000 toys which exceeded the legal limits for lead in the area port of Jacksonville, Florida November 14. (more)
CBP Leads National Operation Targeting Illicit Pharmaceuticals
Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), through its Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEEs) is leading the Strategic Threats Operation, a national operation to target, interdict and investigate the importation of counterfeit, unapproved or otherwise illegal pharmaceuticals that pose health and safety risks to American consumers. (more)
Counterfeit Lunch Bags Seized by CBP
Newark, N.J. - "School is out" for these counterfeit lunch bags as U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized a shipment of fake lunch bags before the first day of school. On August 8th, CBP officers inspecting cargo containers at the Port of New York/New Jersey selected a container manifested as "plastic flowers, plastic frames, etc. (more)
Counterfeit Jeans Seized by CBP
Newark, N.J. - There is nothing worse than buying a name brand item only to find out it is counterfeit. Fortunately, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is there to ensure that the designer jeans you just purchased are authentic. On August 6th, CBP officers inspecting cargo containers at the Port of New York/New Jersey selected a container for inspection that was manifested as "girl's cotton jeans. (more)
CBP Seizes More than 18 Million in Fake Women's Fashion Shoes
Los Angeles - Worn by celebrities and royalty in the fashion world, the lacquered "red sole" in women's shoes is a distinctive symbol of famous French designer Christian Louboutin. However, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) import specialists and officers have a different view of the lacquered "red sole. (more)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Import Specialists and Officers Seize Counterfeit Watches Valued at $28.7 Million
Laredo, Texas - The Import Specialist Enforcement Team (ISET) at U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Laredo Port of Entry recently seized a commercial shipment of counterfeit watches and other watches used to facilitate the importation carrying a combined retail value of $28. (more)
Huge Seizure of Counterfeit Cell Phones at JFK Airport
Jamaica, N.Y. - An inspection by CBP officers at New York's JFK International Airport in January, led to an investigation that resulted in the arrest of three men and the seizure of nearly $2 million in counterfeit cell phones. The investigation, dubbed "Operation: Long Distance Haul" was initiated after the officers discovered a shipment of cell phones shipped loose in cardboard boxes with no packaging. (more)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Announces IPR Interim Final Rule
Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection today published in the Federal Register an Intellectual Property Rights Interim Final Rule (IFR) which takes effect immediately upon publication. This IFR amends, on an interim basis, CBP regulations pertaining to importations of merchandise bearing recorded trademarks or recorded trade names. (more)
CBP Bags Counterfeit Purses in Seattle
Seattle-U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and import specialists seized a shipment of 25,822 purses on March 13, arriving in an ocean container from China. More than 8,500 of the purses were seized in violation of various counterfeit trademarks including: Louis Vuitton, North Face, Gucci, Fendi, Burberry and Coach. (more)
Counterfeit Perfume Seizures Total $51 Million
Washington-U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized imports of counterfeit perfume valued at nearly $51 million during fiscal year 2011.Counterfeit perfumes are a form of theft from the brand owner, and protecting American intellectual property is a priority for CBP. (more)
CBP Blocks Fake NFL Jerseys Touchdown in Los Angeles
Los Angeles- Since NFL 2011 season kickoff last September, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and import specialists assigned to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) cargo operations have seized 304 parcels containing a total 10,710 counterfeit NFL jerseys. (more)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Import Specialists and Officers Seize over $782,000 in Counterfeit Camcorders, CD and MP3 Players
Laredo, Texas - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Laredo port of entry Import Specialist Enforcement Team targeted and seized 18,000 items, including digital camcorders with memory cards, car radios and parts that infringed on the Secure Digital or "SD" registered trademark. (more)
CBP, ICE Release Report on 2011 Counterfeit Seizures
Washington - Theft of American intellectual property is a serious crime, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced today that their vigorous, ongoing efforts to protect America from the trade in counterfeit and pirated goods during fiscal year 2011 resulted in 24,792 seizures, a 24 percent increase over 2010. (more)