$1.3 million in fake goods seized at SoCal ports
Two containers moving through the neighboring ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, labeled as containing 'luggage,' were stuffed with 'everything but luggage,' according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials who seized the contents as counterfeit merchandise.
The shipments were discovered earlier this month by CBP agents, who found that instead of luggage, the two containers were full of belts, blankets, clothing, iPods, hats, jewelry, shoes and wallets with counterfeit trademarks of well-known brands such as Burberry, Giorgio Armani, Baby Phat, Dolce & Gabbana, and TAG Heuer.
'Everything but luggage,' said Cristina Gamez of CBP in a statement. 'The shipments would have been worth more than $38 million had they contained authentic items.'
CBP estimated the fake goods had a street value of $1.3 million.
$1.3 million in fake goods seized at SoCal ports
