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CBP Seizes 11 Counterfeit Watches Worth $2.6M
U.S. Customs seizes 11 counterfeit luxury watches at DFW airport valued at $2.6 million if genuine.
In brief
U.S. Customs seizes 11 counterfeit luxury watches at DFW airport valued at $2.6 million if genuine. CBP seized 11 counterfeit Richard Mille watches at DFW airport that would cost $2.6 million if authentic. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Seizure at DFW Airport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 11 counterfeit Richard Mille watches at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
Valued at $2.6 Million
The watches would carry a combined retail price of $2.6 million if authentic.
Origin and Destination
The shipments came from China with destinations across the southeastern United States.
Counterfeit Determination
CBP’s Centers of Excellence and Expertise determined the watches were counterfeit.
Seizure Reason
Officers seized them for bearing counterfeit versions of registered and recorded trademarks.
Broader Counterfeit Trade
The sale of fake goods funds criminal organizations involved in money laundering and drug trafficking.
Here's the gist
CBP seized 11 counterfeit Richard Mille watches at DFW airport that would cost $2.6 million if authentic.
