CBP seizes 100 shipments of counterfeit products
During a one-week period in July, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intensified inspections on incoming shipments moving through the Cincinnati Port of Entry.
On 10 – 14 July, during the special operation “home plate”, officers focused enforcement efforts on counterfeit merchandise bearing protected brands or trademarked logos of teams within the Major League Baseball (MLB), the Major League Soccer (MLS), and the National Football League (NFL).
Cincinnati CBP officers seized 100 shipments containing counterfeit merchandise with a total manufacturer’s suggested retail price of USD 155,919. An additional 34 shipments were abandoned by the importers. Most of the products originated from China and Hong Kong, but officers also seized shipments imported from Mexico, Guatemala, and Canada. (cj)