$300K Of Bogus Car Chinese Parts Seized In Philadelphia: Customs

Philadelphia PA

22 July, 2021

11:07 AM

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PHILADELPHIA — Several hundred thousand dollars' worth of counterfeit automotive parts were recently seized by Customs and Border Protection agents in Philadelphia. According to Customs officials, a shipment from China arrived in Philadelphia on June 4 with 5,657 items including vehicle door locks, hinges, powered mirrors, steering wheel switches, headlights and taillights, grills, rear bumpers, and paint kits. Officers suspected the auto parts to be counterfeit and detained them. After consulting with the agency's automotive experts who worked with trademark holders, the parts were confirmed counterfeit on July 17. Officers officially seized the parts on July 14. The manufacturer's suggested retail price of the automotive parts is $295,052. The parts were destined to an address in Feasterville-Trevose, Bucks County. "Unscrupulous repair shops and greedy internet vendors that value profits over safety place motorists in severe peril," said Keith Fleming, CBP's Acting Director of Field Operations in Baltimore. "Customs and Border Protection officers will continue to intercept counterfeited or pirated goods because we want consumers to be confident in knowing that the products that they purchase are safe for themselves and their families."