XIAMEN CUSTOMS SEIZED COUNTERFEIT LUXURY BRAND GOODS WORTH 357 MILLION YUAN
26 Jun 2023
China
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In September Gaoqi Customs, a subsidiary of Xiamen Customs, inspected a batch of goods declared for export by a supply chain company in Quanzhou, and found a total of 2 259 pairs of casual shoes of nearly ten internationally renowned sports brands and 1 196 bags. Their packaging and accompanying labels were marked with multiple internationally renowned luxury brand logos. The above-mentioned brand bags are all well-packed and well-made, and some of them are accompanied by a complete set of overseas purchase and customs clearance "certificates" such as overseas shopping invoices, card swiping slips, and overseas customs release documents. The price of each bag is equivalent to more than 8,000 yuan.
The public security organs dug deep and expanded the line, arrested 18 criminal suspects, destroyed 3 counterfeit manufactures and seized more than 9 000 bags and sports shoes intended to leave the country on the spot, with a case value of 357 million yuan.
In recent years, with the development of the economy, the public's demand for luxury goods has been increasing and emerging shopping models such as "overseas purchasing agent" and "overseas shopping" are ascending. In this case, the criminal suspect seized the "business opportunity" and exported the infringing goods first and then imported them, forming a complete chain of hiding out of the country-purchasing agent and reselling in China to deceive domestic consumers. The investigation and handling of this case effectively protected the legitimate rights and interests of the obligee and domestic consumers, guided and reminded the public to consume rationally and purchase overseas products through formal channels.