CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Champlain Port of Entry seized counterfeit designer watches that would be worth more than $50,000 if genuine.
Early this month, CBP officers inspected four separate shipments from the same shipper in which one designer watch was discovered in each. After a thorough examination of the merchandise, including correspondence with the right holders that had recorded their trademarks with CBP, the watches were determined to bear counterfeit marks. On April 18, the watches were seized for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) violations. These items had a total Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) value of approximately $51,800 dollars.