US CBP seized counterfeit designer items worth over $125,000

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Rochester and Port of Buffalo seized a variety of designer items for bearing counterfeit trademarks.

Throughout the last thirty days, CBP officers and import specialists at the Port of Rochester and Port of Buffalo inspected multiple shipments that contained “designer” items. After a thorough examination of the merchandise, CBP determined the items to be inauthentic and seized them for bearing counterfeit trademarks. The specific watches had identical or substantially indistinguishable marks to those that are registered and recorded by Rolex. Had these designer watches been genuine, the total manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) value would be approximately $82,000. The remaining seized counterfeit jewelry, designer handbags and clothing would have a combined MSRP of approximately $43,000 if authentic.

“CBP employees continue to play a critical role in protecting businesses and consumers from fraudulent items,” said Rochester Port Director John Benson. “Our hardworking officers and import specialists do an amazing job protecting the American consumer and preventing these illegitimate merchandise items from entering our commerce.”