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$29.5 MILLION WORTH OF COUNTERFEITS SEIZED IN NEW ORLEANS

Published 6:37 am Tuesday, December 13, 2022

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NEW ORLEANS —The New Orleans Field Office ports seized a total of $29,532,583
worth of counterfeit goods, had they been genuine, between Jan. 1 and Nov. 30.

The field office predominantly seizes counterfeits in the express consignment
environment, with counterfeit luxury clothing and electronics making up the bulk
of the seizures. While large express consignment operations can net large-valued
seizures in single incidents, the majority of counterfeit seizures come in
smaller, targeted operations.


CBPO inspects counterfeit shoe

For example, on Nov. 29 the CBP New Orleans Trade Enforcement Team, working with
our Field Intelligence Operations Unit, identified a consignee near Alliance,
Louisiana, with previous violations for importing counterfeit Louis Vuitton
handbags, Gucci handbags, and Dior wallets totaling $101,832. The following day,
at a New Orleans-area express consignment facility, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) officers conducted an intensive exam on a nearly 20 pound
shipment manifested as “jackets” and valued at only $90. The package consisted
of one box containing sixteen counterfeit bags; three Louis Vuitton backpacks,
three Louis Vuitton handbags, three Louis Vuitton purses, three Gucci messenger
bags, three Coach purses, and one Saint Laurent purse. The merchandise was
shipped from China, a high source country for the manufacture and export of
counterfeit merchandise. Based on the poor quality and circumstances surrounding
the importation, the merchandise was detained for further review and ultimately
determined to bear counterfeit trademarks.




“Counterfeit goods are poor quality products that cost U.S. businesses billions
of dollars a year while robbing our country of jobs and tax revenues,” said
Steven Stavinoha, New Orleans Director of Field Operations. “CBP officers
throughout my field office remain committed to stopping counterfeit smuggling,
taking profits from organized crime, and helping protect our communities from
potentially hazardous knockoffs.”

CBP data indicates that handbags, wallets, apparel, footwear, watches, jewelry,
and consumer electronics are at higher risk of being counterfeited. Counterfeit
versions of popular brands are regularly sold in online marketplaces and flea
markets. Not only are counterfeit goods produced in unregulated and potentially
exploitative environments in foreign countries, but the profits from their sales
provide a funding stream to organized crime.

Illicit manufacturers continue to exploit the rapid growth of e-commerce to sell
counterfeit goods to unsuspecting consumers in the United States. In fiscal year
2021, CBP and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security
Investigation seized over 27,000 shipments containing goods that violated
intellectual property rights. The total estimated manufacturer’s suggested
retail price of the seized goods, had they been genuine, was $3.3 billion.




Counterfeit goods can often be spotted by their inferior quality. Peeling
labels, low-quality ink or printing errors on the packaging, and loosely packed
items in the box can be signs that the product you purchased may not be
legitimate. Counterfeit apparel and handbags may feature poor or uneven
stitching and improperly sized or designed logos. The performance of counterfeit
electronics is often marked by short battery life and regular overheating.

Consumers can take simple steps to protect themselves and their families from
counterfeit goods:


CBPO inspects counterfeit purse
 * Purchase goods directly from the trademark holder or from authorized
   retailers.
 * When shopping online, read seller reviews and check for a working U.S. phone
   number and an address that can be used to contact the seller.
 * Review CBP’s E-Commerce Counterfeit Awareness Guide for Consumers.
 * Remember that if the price of a product seems too good to be true, it
   probably is.

To report suspected counterfeits, visit CBP’s online e-Allegations portal or
call 1-800-BE-ALERT. More information about counterfeit goods is available on
CBP’s Fake Goods, Real Dangers website and StopFakes.gov.




B-roll of CBP cargo inspections is available here. Photos of counterfeit goods
seized by CBP can be found here.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the
Department of Homeland Security charged with the comprehensive management,
control, and protection of our nation’s borders, combining customs, immigration,
border security, and agricultural protection at and between official ports of
entry.






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