CBP seizure of counterfeit Cartier watches in Chicago
What happened
On September 18, 2026, CBP's Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team at Chicago O'Hare International Airport seized two shipments containing 200 counterfeit Cartier watches. The shipments originated in Hong Kong and were destined for California. CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise determined the watches were inauthentic, and they were seized for bearing counterfeit versions of registered and recorded trademarks. CBP valued the shipment at a combined manufacturer's suggested retail price of $28 million had the items been genuine. No further procedural steps or deadlines are stated in the report.
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- CBP · NewsroomCBP seizes 200 counterfeit Cartier watches worth $28 million in Chicago
CBP's Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team at Chicago O'Hare International Airport seized two shipments containing 200 counterfeit Cartier watches on September 18; the shipment from Hong Kong was headed for California. CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise deemed the watches inauthentic, and they were seized for bearing counterfeit versions of registered and recorded trademarks. CBP valued the shipment at a combined manufacturer's suggested retail price of $28 million had the items been genuine.