CBP Seizures in Norfolk, Virginia of Consumer Goods and Automotive Radiators
What happened
On September 28, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported that its officers in Norfolk, Virginia seized five shipments of imported consumer goods for counterfeit certification marks, violations of the Flammable Fabrics Act, and importation using stolen identities, with a combined value of nearly $856,000. The goods included dry-fit t-shirts from Morocco, rugs from Turkey, ceramic tiles and Land Rover parts from China, ceramic sinks from China, and carpet rolls from China. The most recent seizure, on Tuesday, covered 697 cartons of t-shirts valued at $61,240. In a separate report the same day, CBP said Norfolk officers seized three shipments of automotive radiators imported using stolen identities. No further details on the radiators were provided.
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Developments
- Sep 28, 14:44 · 1 reportNorfolk CBP officers seize three shipments of automotive radiators imported using stolen identitiesCBP · Newsroom: Norfolk CBP officers seize three shipments of automotive radiators imported using stolen identities
- Sep 28, 11:22 · 1 reportCBP seizes five shipments in Virginia over counterfeit, unsafe and fraudulently imported goodsCBP · Newsroom: CBP seizes five shipments in Virginia over counterfeit, unsafe and fraudulently imported goods
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- CBP · NewsroomCBP seizes five shipments in Virginia over counterfeit, unsafe and fraudulently imported goods
CBP officers in Norfolk, Virginia seized five shipments of imported consumer goods — including dry-fit t-shirts from Morocco, rugs from Turkey, ceramic tiles and Land Rover parts from China, ceramic sinks from China and carpet rolls from China — for counterfeit certification marks, violations of the Flammable Fabrics Act and importation using stolen identities, with a combined value of nearly $856,000. The most recent seizure, on Tuesday, covered 697 cartons of t-shirts valued at $61,240; the largest, 1,176 rolls of carpet bearing counterfeit OEKO-TEX labels, was valued at $686,000 had it been authentic. The shipments were destined to Albany, N.Y., Tustin, Calif., San Francisco and Atlanta.