£ 50 million fake watches Audemars Piguet entered the United States

Thousands of fake watches retail U.S. $ 83 million (£ 51.4) were seized by U.S. Customs agents in Texas in the largest seizure in history cross, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The seizure was recently completed, according to a statement released yesterday by the Agency. More than 7800 fake watches Audemars Piguet trademark was seized in late October as Enforcement Team Import specialist, a division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

This is the second seizure of replica watches Audemars Piguet in the past six months. In July, more than 1,000 fake Audemars Piguet, with a retail value of nearly U.S. $ 30 million (£ 18.6 million) were seized at the border.

"This seizure of $ 83 million in fake watches is now the largest in the history of the port and the second multimillion dollar seizure involving the same brand Audemars Piguet design in less than six months," said Sidney Aki, CBP director port, Laredo port of entry into a state of. "So as we approach Christmas, attacks like these help assure both businesses and the general public that CBP remains committed to ensure that the marks are protected, and the American consumer is protected against counterfeit goods. "

Counterfeits were discovered by CBP import specialist during a secondary survey in October. Agents suspected violation Audemars Piguet Royal Oak octagonal bezel design brand. A legal review confirmed that the use of their brand was not allowed, and that the goods were seized.

In November, CBP seized a massive transfer of fake Rolex, Omega and Breitling replica watches at a port in New York.