Louisville CBP seizes fake shoes, handbags and clothes.

Counterfeit goods seized, source: CBP.gov

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville seized a shipment described as “women’s clothes”. Upon further examination, CBP officers found designer shoes, handbags and clothes. Based off the appearance of the goods, a CBP import specialist examined the goods and determined 95 items were counterfeit and therefore seized. If authentic, the shipment from Vietnam destined to California was valued at $193,740.

If Customs has seized your goods and issued you a penalty notice for importing counterfeit goods, contact David Hsu for your options – call/text anytime at 832-896-6288 or by email attorney.dave@yahoo.com.

$190k in unreported currency seized.

Unreported currency, source: CBP.gov

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at Eagle Port performed a secondary examination on a bus traveling into Mexico. Customs used non-intrusive ways to image the contents of the vehicle and later performed a physical inspection of the bus and luggage – finding over $196,925 in currency placed in a duffle bag.

Customs seized the money because failing to declare currency or monetary instruments over $10,000 when entering or leaving the United States is a federal offense. It is also illegal to conceal money with the intent to evade reporting, or dividing money among travelers so each traveler carries less than $10,000 (“structuring”).

If you have had your currency or monetary instruments seized by Customs. Contact David Hsu by phone/text for immediate assistance at 832-896-6288. Or email David at attorney.dave@yahoo.com.

$1.1 million in counterfeit goods seized in Kentucky.

Counterfeit goods seized, source: CBP.gov

According to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) media release, CBP officers in Louisville seized five shipments containing counterfeit goods, if authentic would be worth more than $1.1 million.

On that day, CBP seized multiple shipments, with 5 separate shipments containing: 30 “Louis Vuitton” toes, 4 “Dior” handbags, 2 “Gucci” handbags, 200 “YSL” purses and another 366 “LV” bags. The last shipment contained a box with Louis Vuitton wallets.

When Customs detains goods for suspicion of counterfeit goods, CBP will submit photos or send samples to the trademark or other intellectual property rights holder. Almost 100% of the time the trademark holder will notify Customs the importer of record does not have a right to import the covered goods. If so, then Customs will seize the goods and send a “Notice of Sezizure” to the importer of record.

If you have had your goods seized by Customs, call David Hsu or text anytime at 832-896-6288 or email attorney.dave@yahoo.com.

3,200+ importers file cases with the CIT!

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As you are aware, the HMTX Industries LLC, et al., v. U.S., action initiated Sept. 10, 2020, in the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) alleges the U.S. failed to comply with applicable law when it imposed the additional “List 3” and “List 4a” duties on certain imports from China. Since the filing, over 3,200+ importers have filed their own “piggyback” actions in the CIT.

As the 2-year limitations period likely expires this upcoming Thursday, September 24th, I expect many more importers to file additional cases.

If you paid 25% duties under the Section 301 List 3 and List 4A duties and want to also preserve your opportunity to receive a future refund – contact David Hsu immediately by phone/text at 832-896-6288 or by email at attorney.dave@yahoo.com, dh@gjatradelaw.com.

 

您有机会取回因301条款所支付的中国关税退款

上周四,一位进口商在CIT提起诉讼,指责301条款因行政管理不当、理当视为无效之罚。

如果原告胜诉,则所有进口商都可以在CIT中提起诉讼。并就其已支付的任何关税,要求退款(无论是否提出抗议)。

要求退款的申请截止日期为2020年9月21日(星期一)。如果您希望获得协助,借以保留您的退款权利,请致电给我们。

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Email: attorney.dave@yahoo.com,
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您有機會取回因301條款所支付的中國關稅退款

上週四,一位進口商在CIT提起訴訟,指責301條款因行政管理不當、理當視為無效之罰。

如果原告勝訴,則所有進口商都可以在CIT中提起訴訟。並就其已支付的任何關稅,要求退款(無論是否提出抗議)。

要求退款的申請截止日期為2020年9月21日(星期一)。如果您希望獲得協助,藉以保留您的退款權利,請致電給我們。

Contact: David Hsu
Mobile: 832-896-6288
Email: attorney.dave@yahoo.com,
Email: DH@GJATradeLaw.com
Line/Telegram/WeChat/WhatsApp: 8328966288

CBP seizes counterfeit Air Pods and Apple watches.

Seized counterfeit Apple watches, source: CBP.gov

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers in Chicago inspected and seized seven boxes from Hong Kong containing 423 smart watches and 200 earphones. With suspected intellectual property seizures, CBP will send photos or samples of the items to the Electronics Center of Excellence and Expertise (Electronics CEE). The CEE will then verify with the property rights holder if the importer was authorized to use the word mark. 100% of the time the property rights holder will reply the importer of record is not authorized to import the goods and the entire shipment will be seized.

In addition to registering the “Apple”, “iPhone” with Customs, companies can also protect the shape, design, form and function of the items. For example, the photo above shows the same shape and design of an Apple Watch. CBP estimates the value of the shipment, if authentic would be approximately $204,168.

What happens after a seizure?
If you are an importer, after a seizure, CBP will send you a “Notice of Seizure”. You will then have 30 days to respond to the Notice of Seizure, if you do not – then Customs will begin forfeiture of your goods.

Contact David Hsu by phone/text at 832-896-6288 or by email at attorney.dave@yahoo.com if you have received a seizure notice to discuss your options.

Counterfeit and harmful pacifiers seized by CBP.

Counterfeit pacifier, source: CBP.gov

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Pittsburgh seized a shipment of 25 pacifiers with counterfeit marks of luxury brands such as Chanel and Mercedez Benz. In addition to bearing a registered mark, counterfeit products may also be manufactured using inferior quality of materials – such as lead paint with excessive lead paint levels. The pacifiers were bejeweled – causing CBP to note the poor quality workmanship may result in loose pieces breaking off and potentially choking a child that may ingest the pieces. If authentic, the pacifiers have a MSRP of $1,300.00.

If you have had your goods seized by Customs and you want to discuss your seizure options, contact David Hsu by phone/text at anytime at 832-896-6288 or by email at attorney.dave@yahoo.com.

Get a refund of your List 3 and List 4A duties paid.

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A recent lawsuit filed in Federal court will address the question whether President Trump and his Administration lawfully imposed additional “trade war” duties on certain goods imported from China. The lawsuit alleges the goods included on “List 3” and “List 4A” were unlawfully enacted – and as such, importers who paid for the List 3 and 4A duties are entitled to a refund of duties paid with interest.

More specifically, the case of HMTX Industries LLC, et. al., v. US will determine whether the US did not comply with the applicable law when implementing the List 3 and List 4A duties on certain imports from China.

Importers who wish to preserve their opportunity to receive future refunds must act quickly to file their own “piggyback” actions in the CIT, as the lawsuit alleges a 2 year limitations period expiring Monday, September 21, 2020.

David Hsu and the trade law firm of Givens & Johnston stand ready to immediate file both CIT actions and CBP protests. To get the process started, contact David Hsu directly by phone/text to 832-896-6288 or by email at attorney.dave@yahoo.com,

CBP seizes more than $650k worth of fake Apple AirPods.

Image of seized counterfeit AirPod, source: CBP.gov

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the LA/Long Beach seaport (one of the top 4 busiest US ports) seized over 2,400 pairs of counterfeit wireless earphones along with 14,220 charging cables. CBP estimates the value of the seized goods, if authentic to be worth $651,780. The goods were seized for violating Apple’s airpod and lightning registered trademarks (see image of a sample of the actual AirPods and cables seized).

If you have had your shipment seized for suspicion of violating trademarks, contact seizure attorney David Hsu by phone/text at 832-896-6288 or by email at attorney.dave@yahoo.com to discuss your options.