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CBP Seizes $1.2 Million in Counterfeit Designer Watches from China in Los Angeles

CBP officers at the Los Angeles International Airport seized 215 watches, bearing counterfeit designer trademarks like Rolex and Cartier, via air cargo from China on Aug. 8, CBP said. The watches have an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price of around…

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$1.2 million, if genuine. Todd Owen, director of CBP’s Los Angeles Field Operations office, said the seizure “is testament to our officers’ vigilance in protecting the intellectual property rights of manufacturers and retailers.”