Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Clothing Top Category of Online Purchases, E-Commerce Has Fueled Growth of Counterfeiting

On March 14, 2022, the Congressional Research Service published International Trade and E-commerce.

In 2021, 79% of the U.S. population engaged in ecommerce, with clothing as the top category of online purchases

The growth of e-commerce platforms has helped fuel the growth of counterfeit and pirated goods. USTR’s annual Notorious Markets List reports on online markets engaged in facilitating trade in these goods. President Biden has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to strengthen customs enforcement to help prevent the import of counterfeit items ordered online.

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