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Over $9 million in counterfeit jewelry seized by Louisville customs agents

On Friday, April 3, Customs and Border Protection officers in Louisville, Kentucky, seized 1,588 pieces of counterfeit jewelry arriving from Hong Kong destined for a New York residence. The items carried an estimated manufacturer's suggested retail price exceeding $9.2 million.
The seized inventory featured unauthorized branding from luxury designers including Cartier, Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Tiffany. Shipments contained 691 pairs of earrings, 522 bracelets, 197 necklaces, and 178 rings.
Officers suspected the items were counterfeit and submitted photographs to the Consumer Products and Mass Merchandising Center of Excellence and Expertise for analysis. Experts confirmed the products violated trademark regulations, authorizing the seizure.
Louisville Port Director Phil Onken warned that illicit trade threatens U.S. innovation, competitiveness, and consumer safety. He urged the public to protect families by purchasing authentic products from reputable retailers.
Rising e-commerce activity facilitates the influx of counterfeit goods into the U.S. market, costing consumers billions annually. U.S. consumers spend more than $100 billion every year on products infringing on intellectual property rights.

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