On Sunday, January 29, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the International Mail Facility near O’Hare intercepted two separate shipments originating from Thailand and heading to Alabama containing a total of 451 pieces of counterfeit jewelry and apparel that would have been worth over $686,000, if genuine. CBP officers inspected both parcels to due to x-ray irregularities. In the first shipment, officers found Counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, and Rolex Watches, counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Gucci headbands, counterfeit Chanel, Balenciaga, and Burberry hats, counterfeit Chanel Jewelry Boxes, and counterfeit Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Hermes Wallets—a total of 85 items. Had the items been real, the Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) would have been almost $313,000. The parcel was appraised and determined to be counterfeit based on poor packaging, low value, and poor quality by an Import Specialist. The shipment was destined for an address in Mobile, Alabama. The second shipment was heading to a residence in Pelham, Alabama. This shipment had a total of 366 items and would have had a MSRP of almost $370,000, if genuine. Please visit CBP Ports of Entry to learn more about how CBP’s Office of Field Operations secures our nation’s borders. Learn more about CBP at www.CBP.gov.

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