COUNTERFEITS Archives - Maritime Shipping News

CBP seizes 100,000 fake surgical masks near US-Mexico border

11 December 2020

Federal authorities seized 100,080 counterfeit N95 surgical masks Monday in El Paso, Texas.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) initially detained the shipment of 3M N95 surgical masks with a value of $600,480 on Dec. 3, according to a release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations.

The masks were at an El Paso bonded warehouse bound for a hospital on the East Coast. More than 5,000 boxes were seized at the warehouse. Officials did not...

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$9.3M in fake handbags, shoes seized at DFW Airport

12 November 2020

Just ahead of the holiday shopping season, more than $9 million worth of counterfeit designer goods was seized at the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport.

The incident occurred Monday when agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at DFW were examining a shipment of 148 boxes from China. The shipment was manifested as “Ladies Sweater Ladies Sweatpants.”

CBP reportedly discovered poorly packaged footwear, handbags and textiles bearing protected designer trademarks such as...

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Pharmaceutical supply chains at risk of emerging cyber threats

24 May 202021 May 2020

As we enter a new decade in the digital age, data management has become a top priority for many high-value industries, especially pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. This sector strives to keep pace with the increased demand of COVID-19, as well as burgeoning technologies and the rapid globalization of supply chains.

Innovations in technology have provided pharmaceutical and healthcare companies with efficient data processing, real-time information and an unprecedented level of supply...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/pharmaceutical-supply-chains-at-risk-of-emerging-cyber-threats

Over $6 million in counterfeits seized at Savannah port

23 November 2018

SAVANNAH, GA – The United States Customs and Border Protection found millions of dollars of counterfeit merchandise at the Savannah port this year.

Spotting all the counterfeit items that come through the ports isn’t always easy. Shoes, hats, and electronics are all on the naughty list this year. Also, toys are dangerous – some containing lead paint or choking hazards.

The sample table set up by Customs and Border Protection equals close to $7 million dollars in counterfeit goods. More often than...

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