On Christmas Eve, the New York Federal Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confiscated a batch of counterfeit toys from China at the port of Newark with a market value of $1.3 million, including more than 140,000 UNO cards, 9,600 LOL surprise balls and 1,980 surprise dolls; the authorities said that counterfeit products not only endanger people’s health, but also damage the national economy, the sale of counterfeit goods are illegal, calling on consumers to avoid buying counterfeit products.
New York Federal Customs and Border Protection Bureau news shows that the authorities in late November this year in Newark port intercepted a batch of toys from China goods, because of labeling and packaging rough, to the Customs Consumer Products and Wholesale Center Department experts to investigate, it is confirmed that the goods are counterfeit products.
In order to prevent this batch of counterfeit goods into the Christmas market, the New York Federal Customs and Border Protection Bureau on the 9th confiscated the batch of counterfeit toys with a market value of $1.3 million, including 141,112 UNO cards, 9,600 LOL surprise balls (LOL Surprise! Under Wraps Balls) and 1,980 surprise dolls (LOL Surprise! Under Wraps Caps). Under Wraps Capsule Toys).
Troy Miller, director of operations for the New York region of Customs and Border Protection, said one of CBP’s top priorities is to crack down on counterfeit products to protect consumer safety and rights and preserve local economic development. interests.
According to Customs statistics, in fiscal year 2019, law enforcement officers in 27,599 cases, a total of $1.5 billion in market value of goods confiscated for violating intellectual property laws, compared to the same period last year, the total value increased by $100 million; of which only in the “Day of Action” (A Typical Day) activities, confiscated $4.3 million in market value of counterfeit goods in violation of intellectual property laws.
CBP reminds the public that buying and selling counterfeit goods is illegal. Buying counterfeit products not only endangers people’s health, but also damages the national economy, affects local employment, and supports the monetary transactions of illegal activities; CBP law enforcement officers will also focus on examining items that pose a threat to people’s safety.
If the public finds any suspicious illegal transport trade can call the hotline, (800) 232-5378; also can visit the website https://www.iprcenter.gov/referral/, or call (866) 477-2060, the source of information is strictly confidential.
CBP confiscated $1.3 million worth of counterfeit toys, including more than 140,000 UNO paper plates.
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