NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – During the month of September, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized five shipments in Norfolk that contained counterfeit goods.
Officials say these counterfeit goods were determined to be potentially unsafe and valued at nearly $856,000.
On Sept. 3, officers seized 1,176 rolls of carpet for bearing counterfeit OEKO-TEX labels after officials with the company confirmed the label was used without authorization. Additionally, the certification number printed on the carpet labels is expired. They were valued at $686,000 had they been authentic.
CBP officers also seized a shipment of 1,000 ceramic sinks for bearing counterfeit UPC Shield certifications. The shipment came from China and was destined for Atlanta but was seized in Norfolk after the trademark holder verified the design mark was used without authorization. The sinks were valued at $45,000 had they been authentic.
On Sept. 15, CBP officers also seized a shipment that contained 1,233 pieces of ceramic tiles, sound absorbing panels, garden pots, poker tables and accessories, and various Land Rover parts that were being fraudulently imported using a victim’s stolen identity. That shipment, which originated in China and was destined to San Francisco, was valued at about $60,000.
Days later, officers seized a shipment of 1,500 rugs that the Consumer Product and Safety Commission determined violated the Flammable Fabrics Act. That shipment, which arrived from Turkey and was destined to California, was valued at $3,720…