CBP Seizes $54 Million in Counterfeit Watches at Louisville
CBP officers in Louisville seized a shipment of counterfeit watches with an estimated manufacturer's suggested retail price of $54 million, underscoring CBP's continued aggressive enforcement of intellectual property rights at express and mail facilities. Importers and e-commerce shippers should ensure goods bearing brand names or trademarks are genuine and properly documented.
High-value IPR seizures at Louisville — a major express-courier hub — signal that CBP is scrutinizing watch and luxury-goods shipments closely; our position is that clients sourcing branded or branded-adjacent merchandise should maintain robust supplier authenticity documentation before shipment.
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