C.B.P. News Release

LA CBP Donates $2.3 Million In Seized Clothing

Thousands of Counterfeit Athletic Shoes, Jackets and Pants Going to the Needy

(Wednesday, June 09, 2010)

Los Angeles - U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Los Angeles field office announced the donation of 8,048 pairs of athletic shoes, 1,873 pairs of denim jeans and 5,500 exercise pants and jackets, for a total of 15,521 pieces, to World Vision International, a non-profit organization.

All the items were seized by CBP officials at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport complex for bearing counterfeit trademarks of various famous brands. The total estimated domestic value of the items is $349,541, with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of more than $2.3 million.

“This is a win-win result. The interception of these counterfeit goods kept them from being distributed in the United States, and the goods are able to be donated for humanitarian relief,â€