U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville intercepted 28 shipments of counterfeit designer jewelry in January. The shipments, which included fake watches, bracelets, and rings, were primarily shipped from China and Hong Kong and were headed for various locations across the United States.
If the items had been genuine, their total value would have exceeded $27 million.
“Counterfeit goods are low-quality products that cost U.S. businesses billions annually, while depriving the country of jobs and tax revenue,” said LaFonda D. Sutton-Burke, the director of field operations at the Chicago field office. “CBP officers in my field offices are dedicated to stopping counterfeit smuggling, cutting off profits from organized crime, and safeguarding our communities from potentially harmful knockoffs.”
According to CBP, around 90% of counterfeit items seized in 2024 were from China and Hong Kong.
“Our officers are highly skilled in identifying high-risk packages through visual examination,” said Philip Onken, Louisville’s Port Director. “They stay alert to evolving smuggling tactics used by individuals and organizations trying to illegally import contraband.”
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