LOS ANGELES—Customs agents assigned to the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports recently seized over 13,500 counterfeit designer products arriving in a cargo shipment from China that, if genuine, would have had an estimated retail value of more than $30 million, authorities said Dec. 2. The agents found handbags, tote bags, shoulder bags, crossbody bags, backpacks, shirts, and pants bearing numerous registered and recorded trademarks, such as Gucci, Chanel, Fendi, YSL, and Louis Vuitton in a shipment on Nov. 9, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). If genuine, the seized merchandise would have a combined estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $30,437,775, according to CBP. “CBP commits substantial law enforcement resources to keep counterfeit and pirated goods out of U.S. supply chains, markets and streets,” Carlos C. Martel, CBP director of Field Operations in Los Angeles, said in a statement. “Now more than ever, CBP officers remain vigilant, …
Over 13,000 Counterfeit Designer Products from China Seized at LA Ports
December 2, 2021
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