Kuwait Customs Seizes 568 Counterfeit Items in Shipment from China
Seizure of a shipment of counterfeit shoes and jackets arriving from China
Translated by Qiyas from الوسط — Original source
Officials from the Customs Research and Investigation Department for Air Cargo 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 cargo, which had been suspected by the Customs Research and Investigation Department. The inspection revealed that the shipment contained counterfeit goods, in violation of the laws and regulations governing the protection of intellectual property rights and the fight against the trafficking of counterfeit merchandise. Appropriate customs and legal procedures have been initiated regarding the shipment and the seized items. The General Customs Authority reaffirmed its continued efforts to strengthen oversight of incoming shipments and combat attempts to introduce non-compliant and counterfeit goods into the country.
