US Customs Strict Inspection on Imports from China

US Customs checked and detained counterfeit products worth 130 million dollars with an increase of more than 50% above the historical average, most of which were exported from Mainland China or Hong Kong.

To further prevent potential fake goods from entering into the US market, US Customs and Border Protection initiated activities for international travelers’ understanding about the harm of counterfeiting in Kennedy International Airport, for counterfeits resulting not only in unemployment but also committing crimes.

As introduced by an officer, Brenda Smith, in US Customs and Border Protection, the very large number of fake products detained by the country last year could have brought severe damage to its economic well-being and caused a reduction on domestic employment opportunities.

US Customs Tightened Inspection on Chinese Exports

MK, Dior, Apple, Nike and so on were brands whose products have been counterfeited.

Brenda told that inspection regarding imports from China would be tightened with respect to clothing, bags, cosmetics and foods.

Harm of Counterfeits

Brenda said, how counterfeiting ultimately leads to crimes lied in activities such as money laundering, smuggling, illegal sale of guns, drug trafficking and taking, etc.

It is not difficult to imagine how companies selling certified goods would suffer from people’s consumption of fake counterparts. Another thing to be considered is that consumers’ health may be compromised as raw materials to produce those knock-offs usually are bought cheap and produced under messy and uncontrolled environments.

Awareness-raising Publicity Continuing

Following the promotion in Kennedy International Airport on June 7, more demonstrations would be conducted in other busy airports nationwide before the end of July which include ones in Baltimore, Chicago and so forth.

Counterfeit Product Categories

According the website 24/7 Wall St., information released by US Customs and Border Protection shows aggregate values of detained counterfeits from high to low.

1. Shoes: $99.8 million (accounting for 38%)

2. Electronics: $31.8 million (accounting for 12%)

3. Bags: $21.5 million (accounting for 8%)

4. Clothing: $21.5 million (accounting for 8%)

5. Watches and Parts: $15.5 million (accounting for 6%)

6. Computers and Hardware: $12.5 million (accounting for 5%)

7. Optical Discs: $11.1 million (accounting for 4%)

8. Pharmaceuticals: $11.1 million (accounting for 4%)

9. Jewelries: $10.5 million (accounting for 4%)

10. Toys and Electronic Games: $5.5 million (accounting for 2%)

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