Curbing Counterfeit Goods

The Department of Homeland Security said seizures of counterfeit goods rose by 83 percent in 2006

By Sarah D. Scalet

March 01, 2007 — CSO —

The Department of Homeland Security said seizures of counterfeit goods rose by 83 percent in 2006, totaling an estimated $155 million. The seizures included:

• 77 containers of counterfeit Nike Air Jordan athletic shoes

• 42,900 pieces of athletic merchandise, including counterfeit National Football League, National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball jerseys and other apparel

• 160,000 counterfeit DVDs, seized in a joint operation with the People's Republic of China

• One container in Miami with more than $1 million worth of counterfeit athletic shoes and apparel packaged to look like Nike, Reebok, Puma, Umbro, Adidas and Tommy Hilfiger merchandise; and designer merchandise packaged to look like Prada, Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, Versace and Hugo Boss goods

• One container of Abercrombie & Fitch clothing

• $16 million worth of counterfeit Zig-Zag cigarette papers

Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, statement Jan. 11, 2007

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