Smorgasbord of counterfeit jewelry valued at over $3 million intercepted by US CBP

 U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Indianapolis’ express consignment facility seized a shipment containing 875 pieces of jewelry. Had these items been genuine, the shipment would have had a combined manufacturer’s suggested retail price of over $3.7 million.

The shipment from Hong Kong was headed to a residence in Georgia when officers pulled the parcel for inspection. The examination revealed 875 pieces of jewelry (earrings, necklaces, and bracelets) and five designer handbags. All items bore suspected Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Versace, Gucci, Tiffany & Company, Cartier and Van Cleef and Arpels trademarks. The items were deemed to be inauthentic by CBP’s Centers of Excellence and Expertise, the agency’s trade experts, and were seized for bearing counterfeit versions of registered and recorded trademarks.

“CBP has an exceptional team of officers and import specialists who are experts in identifying counterfeit goods and work closely with private industry to thwart intellectual property infringement,” said Indianapolis Port Director Brett Mueller. “CBP remains committed to stopping counterfeit smuggling, taking profits from organized crime, and protecting communities from potentially hazardous knockoffs.”