CBP Seizure of Counterfeit Audemars Piguet Watches at Indianapolis
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On Oct. 14, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Indianapolis express consignment facility intercepted a shipment of 300 watches bearing the suspected Audemars Piguet trademark. CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise determined the watches were inauthentic, and CBP seized them for bearing counterfeit versions of registered and recorded trademarks. The shipment originated in Hong Kong and was destined for Illinois. CBP stated the watches would have had a combined manufacturer's suggested retail price of $12 million had they been genuine. No further procedural steps or deadlines were reported.
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CBP officers at Indianapolis' express consignment facility intercepted a shipment of 300 watches bearing the suspected Audemars Piguet trademark on Oct. 14, and CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise deemed them inauthentic; the watches were seized for bearing counterfeit versions of registered and recorded trademarks. The shipment, from Hong Kong and headed for Illinois, would have had a combined manufacturer's suggested retail price of $12 million had the items been genuine.
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