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The Bureau of Customs-Port of Subic seized two 40-foot container shipments containing counterfeit goods worth about P240 million
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1,269 boxes of counterfeit products bore unauthorized trademarks and copyrighted materials
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The shipments were misdeclared as t-shirts
The Bureau of Customs-Port of Subic recently apprehended two 40-foot shipments containing counterfeit goods with an estimated value of P240 million.
In a statement, the bureau said it discovered 1,269 boxes of counterfeit products bearing trademarks and copyrighted materials without authorization from the rights holders.
The shipments were initially reported to contain t-shirts but were later found to contain assorted brand-new apparel with logos and designs of Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton, Adidas, Calvin Klein, Under Armour, Lacoste, GAP, Nike, Zara, Reebok, in violation of Intellectual Property Rights regulations.
Port of Subic District Collector Carmelita Talusan immediately issued consecutive Pre-Lodgment Control Orders against the shipments following receipt of intelligence report on the same.
The shipments were subjected to 100% physical examination and cross-referencing of documentation.
The operation is part of the BOC commitment to protect the rights of intellectual property owners and prevent the circulation of counterfeit goods in the market, the agency said.
It noted the brand owners and the Intellectual Property Office-Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority are in support of the operations, adding BOC Subic will further strengthen coordination.
Warrants of Seizure and Detention were issued against the subject shipments for violation of Section 155 of Republic Act No. 8293 (Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines), in relation to Section 1113 (f) of R.A. No. 10863 (Customs Modernization and Tariff Act).
Talusan reiterated Port of Subic’s commitment to ensuring transparency, accountability, and compliance in all customs operations as it strives to create an environment conducive to legitimate trade and economic growth.
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