CBP Operation with France Stops Counterfeit Beauty Products
CBP and the French Customs General Directorate worked together in a joint operation to prevent shipments of counterfeit beauty products, said CBP in a press release (here). The agencies seized 76 shipments of such goods worth a total $541,000 based…
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on the manufacturers' suggested retail prices, said CBP. The French customs agency and CBP "shared trend analyses and information generated from the seizures, as appropriate," during the operation, said CBP. "The shared seizure data will also be used for targeting in the future." The operation occurred from April 8 through May 4, focusing "on personal care products and devices that potentially introduce dangerous chemicals and bacteria to the skin and eyes, burning or electrocution due to non-standardized wiring and ineffectual family planning protection to the consumer," said CBP. "Products seized during this event included make-up, condoms, hair removal devices, contact lenses, hair curlers, straighteners and skin cleansing devices."