U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Port of Savannah intercepted and seized 1,988 desk lamps from China John Porter, area port director announced today. The shipment which entered through the Port of Savannah was discovered by CBP officers on June 30 and was appraised with a manufacture’s suggested retail price of $212,680 and a declared domestic value of $48,708.
Upon physical inspection of the shipping container, CBP officers discovered 500 cartons of desk lamps which were marked with counterfeit (UL) logos. The UL logo is owned by the Underwriter Laboratories Testing Company and certifies electrical safety standards of products sold in the United States. After determining the items violated trademark laws, the shipment was seized July 15.
“CBP plays a vital role in the protection of the American consumer and businesses in the United States,” said John Porter. “Violations such as these are very serious in nature. This seizure illustrates the hard work CBP performs daily in combating the illegitimate trade in counterfeit goods.”
To address the ongoing threat to domestic industries and the need to identify and interdict counterfeited goods, CBP works closely with private industry, U.S. government agencies and foreign governments to stem the flow of illegal goods to protect consumers and the economy.
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