CBP Seizure of Counterfeit Audemars Piguet Watches at Port of Louisville
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On October 23, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Louisville seized a shipment containing 460 watches bearing Audemars Piguet trademarks. CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise determined the watches were inauthentic. The shipment originated in Hong Kong and was destined for a residence in Texas. CBP states the goods were seized for bearing counterfeit versions of registered and recorded trademarks, and that the watches would have carried a combined Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of over $66 million had they been genuine. CBP announced the seizure on October 29, 2026.
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- CBP · TradeCBP seizes 460 counterfeit Audemars Piguet watches worth $66 million in Louisville
CBP officers at the Port of Louisville seized a shipment on October 23 containing 460 watches bearing Audemars Piguet trademarks, which CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise deemed inauthentic; the shipment from Hong Kong was headed for a residence in Texas. CBP states the watches would have carried a combined Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of over $66 million had they been genuine, and that the goods were seized for bearing counterfeit versions of registered and recorded trademarks. CBP says nearly 90% of its IPR seizures in Fiscal Year 2025 originated from China and Hong Kong.
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