Introduction to Counterfeit Watch Seizure
CHICAGO — Over $6 million worth of counterfeit watches were seized at O’Hare International Airport over the weekend.
Details of the Seizure
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers stationed at a Cargo Examination Station near the airport inspected a shipment which contained a total of 243 different designer brand watches.
According to CBP, the shipment arrived from China on May 4 and had an ultimate destination to an address in Bensonville.
CBP says the shipment was seized for containing counterfeit version of the following brand names: Audermars Piguet, Breitling, Bvlgari, Cartier, Omega, Paneria, Patek Phillipe, Richard Mille, Rolex, Tag Heuer, and Vacheron.
Impact of Counterfeit Goods
CBP’s Centers of Excellence and Expertise deemed the items to be counterfeit, and if genuine, would have had a combined Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of over $6.64 million.
“The distribution of counterfeit goods defraud U.S. consumers and has a significant adverse impact on businesses by robbing our country of jobs and tax revenues,” said LaFonda D. Sutton-Burke, Director of Field Operations, Chicago Field Office. “CBP is the first line of defense, and our officers intercepted this threat before these fake items were introduced into the commerce and reached consumers, which provides economic security for our nation.”
Recent Seizures
Just last month, Chicago CBP seized an estimated $9.22 million in counterfeit watches.
For more information, go to: www.CBP.gov.
Visual Evidence
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## Conclusion
The seizure of over $6 million worth of counterfeit watches at O’Hare International Airport highlights the ongoing issue of counterfeit goods entering the United States. The work of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is crucial in preventing these goods from reaching consumers and protecting the economy.
## FAQs
Q: What was the value of the counterfeit watches seized at O’Hare Airport?
A: The counterfeit watches had a combined Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of over $6.64 million.
Q: How many watches were seized?
A: A total of 243 different designer brand watches were seized.
Q: Where did the shipment originate from?
A: The shipment arrived from China.
Q: What is the impact of counterfeit goods on the economy?
A: Counterfeit goods defraud U.S. consumers, rob the country of jobs, and have a significant adverse impact on businesses.
