At the end of this year, we will start a rigorous investigation journey to protect intellectual property rights!
It is reported that the US FDA department is now frantically inspecting all lighting products imported from China. Please immediately stop using “LED Light”, “Flashlight” or various product names with the word “Light”. If there is anything in the invoice, please modify it yourself before providing it. Thank you for your cooperation! U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said that ahead of the shopping season, U.S. Customs officials seized a batch of containers containing more than $30 million (approximately 191 million yuan) worth of counterfeit designer handbags and clothing at the Port of Los Angeles. .
U.S. Customs and Border Protection CBP said in a statement released in early December that CBP officers seized the shipment at the Port of Los Angeles on November 9. The intercepted goods included counterfeit bags, shirts and trousers bearing logos such as Gucci, CHANEL, Fendi and Louis Vuitton. It is reported that this batch of containers containing 13,586 items arrived in Los Angeles from China. CBP stated that if they are genuine, the total retail value of the seized items will exceed US$30 million.
Nowadays, the rise of e-commerce has provided a safe haven for criminals. Many speculative resellers use e-commerce platforms to sell counterfeit goods. Especially towards the end of the year, this kind of thing becomes even more rampant.
“Bad elements take advantage of e-commerce operations by selling counterfeit goods through online platforms, especially during the holiday season when shoppers are at their peak,” said Donald Kusser, port director for the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. “If the price of a product is too low to be true, , it is likely to be a counterfeit product. Counterfeit goods are of poor quality and are unsafe for shoppers and their families.”
It is understood that some of these counterfeit goods are sold back to Chinese consumers through purchasing agents. We would like to remind you to be careful when purchasing brand-name bags in the United States.
As soon as this incident broke out, in order to prevent the import of illegal goods and protect American consumers and businesses, CBP launched a series of proactive and dynamic intellectual property enforcement activities.
“CBP has invested significant law enforcement resources to prevent counterfeit and pirated goods from entering the U.S. supply chain market. Currently, CBP officers are more vigilant, determined and focused than ever before to combat these illegal smuggling activities.” Carlos C, Chief of CBP’s Los Angeles Field Office . Martel said.
In July, CBS LA reported that CBP, in collaboration with Homeland Security Investigations, the Bureau of Consumer Products and Mass Merchandising (CPMM), and the Clothing, Shoes and Hats Import Division, seized a total of 39,243 counterfeit brand-name products at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The batch arrived at the Port of Los Angeles. Counterfeit brands include Gucci, Dior, Chanel, YSL, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Yeezy, Nike, Air Jordan, etc. If the seized goods are genuine, the total manufacturer’s suggested retail price of the goods is approximately US$53.74 million.
In November, CBP data showed that during fiscal year 2021 (October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021), CBP at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport alone seized unprecedented amounts of high-value contraband, counterfeit goods, and other Prohibited goods. Compared with the previous year, the number of trade enforcement cases seized increased by 24%, while the total value of seized goods increased by 652% to US$760 million. These counterfeit products that pose a significant threat to public safety include electronics, high fashion apparel, footwear, jewelry and accessories.
In fiscal year 2020, CBP nationwide seized 26,503 shipments containing counterfeit goods with an estimated value of nearly $1.3 billion.
Is the U.S. FDA department frantically investigating lighting products imported from China?
Recently, some sellers claimed that they had received a notice from a freight forwarding company: Recently, the US FDA department has been frantically seizing all lighting products imported from China! Whether it is a whole container or bulk cargo, it will be inspected! Products with incomplete declaration information or that do not meet the requirements may be subject to customs clearance and may be subject to fines or prison sentences!
what’s the situation? What is the relationship between lighting products and the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)? It can’t be hit with eight poles. FDA is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The product categories involved mainly include food, food additives, cosmetics, drugs (including veterinary drugs), medical devices and medical products, radioactive products and tobacco. Some people say that there is no clear limit on whether LED lights need to be declared to the FDA, and some customs clearance agents do not declare them. But in fact, as early as June 6, 2017, the US Customs issued a notice that the FDA would check the declaration of LED lights. However, some customs clearance agents mistakenly believed that CBP did not check it, or if it did not mention the FDA, there would be no problem. .
The notice specifically states that FDA will focus on monitoring the following two categories of products: 1. LED products under the customs code 8541.40.2000, such as LED lamps; 2. LED products used for general or local lighting.
The LED lights that are included in the scope of FDA supervision are the LED lights themselves. If you only use LED lights but do not have LED lights, you can clearly mark them in the customs clearance materials.
In addition, U.S. Customs has the power to “automatically detain” products without FDA certification. If the declaration information is incomplete or does not meet the requirements, even if the customs approves the release, it will not be able to enter the US market for sale. Products that violate regulations will face the risk of being detained, returned to foreign countries, and destroyed in situ. In serious cases, fines, prison sentences, or both may be imposed in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
There is a sellerHe said: Currently, customs does conduct inspections, but they only inspect smart lamps, such as smart lamps that need to be connected to the Internet or used by third-party software. Ordinary lamps have no effect and everything is normal. Another seller said that he has not received such a notice so far, but LED Light does have additional taxes in the United States, and the freight forwarders are circumventing customs clearance.
According to the feedback from the seller, LDE does need to be registered with the FDA. For sellers, regardless of whether this news is true or false, sellers selling related products need to take it seriously to avoid unnecessary losses.
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