Thread: L.A. C.B.P. Donates $2.3 Million In Seized Clothing

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€

Most of this is probably going to illegals to boot.

Originally Posted by laughinglynx

Most of this is probably going to illegals to boot.

World Vision International is a world wide group that helps people.

World Vision is both local and global, working at the grassroots in countries all around the world. World Vision is dedicated to working with children, families and communities, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender, to overcome poverty and injustice.

http://www.wvi.org/wvi/wviweb.nsf/maind ... endocument

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[quote]“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€