MIAMI – More than 2,000 counterfeit televisions that originated from China were seized Friday morning at the Miami Seaport by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials.
Officials said the TVs have an estimated retail value of more than $600,000. The shipment was destined for an address in the Midwest, authorities said.
CBP officers inspected the TVs and said they observed possible infringing recorded MHL and HDMI trademarks, and later determined that the items were indeed counterfeit.
"Counterfeiters are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their efforts, and CBP officers and import specialists at the Miami Seaport take great pride in protecting Americans from low quality and unsafe products," Miami Seaport Port Director Diane Sabatino said.
CBP spokesman Keith Smith said most counterfeit goods that were seized by CBP last fiscal year originated from China, Hong Kong, Canada, India and the United Arab Emirates. The items seized last year were worth an estimated total of $1.2 billion.
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