CBP, ICE Release Report on 2011 Counterfeit Seizures

January 10, 2012 -- The agencies' annual report shows a 24% increase in the number of seizures over the previous year. Despite the significant increase in the number of seizures, the domestic value for seizures in fiscal year 2011 decreased by five percent to $178.9 million and the manufacturer’s suggested retail price declined slightly to $1.1 billion. This is primarily due to a shift toward using international mail, express courier and consolidated shipping services to import counterfeit and pirated goods.   .  ..For the first time since FY 2005, footwear was not the top commodity seized, replaced by consumer electroni cs.  Following is a link to view the report:

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