U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized two packages at O'Hare's International Mail Branch last week that contained hundreds of pieces of counterfeit designer apparel.
International Mail Branch last week that contained hundreds of pieces of counterfeit designer apparel.
The first shipment arrived from Thailand last week. Officers examined the shipment and found 565 pieces of jewelry, handbags and other apparel displaying the logos of Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Burberry, Prada and Van Cleef & Arpels. A second shipment was seized Friday night — also arriving from Thailand. The items were headed to a residence in Dallas, Texas.While examining the shipment, officers found a box containing counterfeit jewelry, handbags, watches, caps and socks displaying the logos of Tiffany and Co., Rolex, Yves St. Laurent, Hermes, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Versace and Dior.The two shipments were seized for infringing on the designer’s protected trademarks, authorities said.
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