Federal officials announced Thursday the seizure of more than 20,000counterfeit "Coach" wool scarves, bound from China to the Long Beach/Los Angeles Port Complex.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said the faked goods were valued at a suggested retail price of $2.4 million and a domestic price of more than $80,000.
Agents thoroughly examined the entire shipment and determined all 24,000 pieces were counterfeits stamped with a fake "Coach" trademark.
"The theft of intellectual property and the trade in counterfeit and pirated goods threatens America's innovation based economy, the competitiveness of our businesses, the livelihoods of U.S. workers, and, in some cases, national security and health and safety of our consumers," a press release from CBP stated.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said the faked goods were valued at a suggested retail price of $2.4 million and a domestic price of more than $80,000.
Agents thoroughly examined the entire shipment and determined all 24,000 pieces were counterfeits stamped with a fake "Coach" trademark.
"The theft of intellectual property and the trade in counterfeit and pirated goods threatens America's innovation based economy, the competitiveness of our businesses, the livelihoods of U.S. workers, and, in some cases, national security and health and safety of our consumers," a press release from CBP stated.
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