CBP Seizes $2.54 Million in Fake Rolex Watches

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CINCINNATI— On August 28, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized 200 counterfeit Rolex watches from a shipment manifested as “timer” originating in China and destined to an individual in New York, NY.

Officers reached out to the Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEE) to determine if the watches were counterfeit. Had they been genuine, the watches would have been worth more than $2.5 million, although the declared value was only $1.

“Intellectual property theft threatens America’s economic vitality and funds criminal activities and organized crime,” said Cincinnati Port Director Richard Gillespie. “Our officers are dedicated to protecting private industry and consumers by removing these kinds of shipments from our commerce.”

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