CBP Seizure of Counterfeit Richard Mille Watches from China at DFW
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On 23 October 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported that its officers at Dallas Fort Worth intercepted 11 counterfeit Richard Mille watches in shipments from China destined for locations in the southeast United States. CBP seized the watches for bearing counterfeit versions of registered and recorded trademarks. CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise determined the watches were inauthentic. CBP states the shipment would have had a combined manufacturer's suggested retail price of $2.6 million had the items been genuine. The report gives no further procedural step, deadline or effective date.
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CBP officers at Dallas Fort Worth intercepted 11 counterfeit Richard Mille watches in shipments from China headed to locations in the southeast United States, and seized them for bearing counterfeit versions of registered and recorded trademarks. CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise determined the watches were inauthentic; CBP states the shipment would have had a combined manufacturer's suggested retail price of $2.6 million had the items been genuine.
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