Gucci Fakes Siezed

The Bureau of Customs intensified its campaign against imported counterfeit items of known brands resulting in the seizure of P7 billion worth of goods in Bagong Milenyo, Pasay City.

Photo Insert: The goods were estimated to have a value amounting to Php 7,429,638,000.00

The seizure of the counterfeit items was made in coordination with the Intellectual Property Rights Division (IPRD) – Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) under the Intelligence Group (IG) and Port of Manila District Office in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Coast Guard.

The team was armed with a Letter of Authority and Mission Order issued by Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero.

Upon inspection of the storage facilities, the team discovered various items bearing known registered marks such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Vans, Fubu, Tribal, Under Armour, Nike, Adidas, Zara, H&M, Calvin Klein, Old Navy, Guess, Lee, Tommy Hilfiger, Lacoste, Havaianas, Freego, Wrangler, Burberry, Jordan, Gap, Bershka, Macbeth, Puma, Hollister, Reebok, Joe Malone, and Bulgari, among others.

The goods were estimated to have a value amounting to Php 7,429,638,00.00, according to customs estimates.

The imported counterfeit items were seized for violation of Section 108 (f) of RA 10863 also known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) and RA 8293 otherwise known as the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines.

The operation marks the Bureau of Customs’ biggest accomplishment resulting from a single operation to date.

As the businesses strive to recover from the impact of COVID-19, the BOC under Commissioner Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero remains committed to supporting legitimate brand owners against the proliferation of smuggled and counterfeit goods as part of its mandate of Border Protection.

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