US customs officials have seized nearly 6,000 counterfeits worth around $3.8 million in separate raids, including belts purporting to be from luxury brand Hermès.
In total, 3,960 fake belts in boxes were seized at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport and more than 2,000 counterfeit televisions were taken at the Miami Seaport.
According to the US Customs and Border Protection agency, which announced the seizures last week, the Hermès trademark was stamped on each of the boxes and on the back of each belt. The trademark was also engraved on the back of the belt buckles. They were estimated to be worth $3,227,400. In Miami officials seized 2,167 counterfeit televisions, which had a combined estimated value of $610,400.
The fake Hermès merchandise, which arrived from China, was seized on June 18. No date was given for the seizure of the counterfeit televisions.
Source: WIPR
