Thursday, December 16, 2021

Cincinnati CBP Seize Fake Jewelry and Scarves Worth over $3 Million

n November 30, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized a shipment containing counterfeit designer jewelry and scarves. The fakes, which came from China, would have been worth a total of $3.09 million had they been genuine.

CBP officers inspected the shipment and found 1,830 scarves, bracelets, rings, and earrings from designers like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Cartier, Hermes, Versace, and Chanel. Officers suspected the items were counterfeit based on the packaging and the poor quality of the material. All the items were determined to be counterfeit by CBP’s Centers for Excellence and Expertise (CEEs), the agency’s trade experts. The shipment was enroute to a private residence in Flushing, New York.

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