"Customs": Seizure of 568 Pairs of Shoes and Jackets Bearing Counterfeit Trademarks - Sarmad
Seizure of 568 counterfeit shoes and jackets arriving from China
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
Officers from the Customs Research and Investigation Department for Air Freight successfully seized 568 pairs of shoes and jackets bearing counterfeit trademarks, as part of an air shipment arriving from China. The shipment was declared in its documentation as containing furniture and chairs, with a total weight of 883 kilograms according to the shipping documents.
The seizure followed a thorough inspection and examination of the shipment, which had raised suspicions on the part of the Customs Research and Investigation Department. It was found to contain counterfeit goods that violated laws and regulations concerning the protection of intellectual property rights and the fight against the circulation of counterfeit merchandise.
Appropriate customs and legal procedures have been taken regarding the shipment and the seized items. The General Customs Authority reaffirms its ongoing efforts to strengthen oversight of incoming shipments and combat attempts to introduce non-compliant and counterfeit goods into the country.
