US customs lists 2012 top fakes, sources of seizures

IPR SEIZURES BY US CUSTOMS IPR noose stays tight US customs seized more than $1.2 billion worth of commodities in 2012. Most of the products came from China. Number of seizures (2002-12) 27,000 IPR seizures in 2012 numbered 22,848 and were valued at $1.26 billion. Actual seizures hit a high of more than 24,000 in 2011. 24,000 21,000 18,000 15,000 12,000 9,000 6,000 3,000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Source economies by value (2012) Mainland 72% China Hong Kong 12% 2011 source economies Mainland China AA72% Singapore 1% Hong Kong 14% India 1% India 1% Pakistan 1% Other 14% Other P 12% Nearly three-quarters of IPR seizures in 2012 came from mainland China. Of these, about half were handbags and wallets. Peru landed on the top 10 source economies due to seizures worth close to $2 million. Most of the products were fake apparel, including sportswear and team jerseys. Product seizures of top 4 source economies by value (2012) Mainland China Hong Kong Singapore India 49% 39% 97% 75% I Handbags/wallets 49% I Apparel/accessories I Footwear I Watches/jewelry I Consumer electronics I Other i Watches/jewelry 39% Watches/jewelry 97% I Consumer electronics 17% I Handbags/wallets I Computers/accessories 8% I Pharmaceuticals/ personal care I Other 1 Consumer electronics I Pharmaceuticals/ personal care I Other I Pharmaceuticals/ 75% personal care 1 Cigarettes I Consumer electronics I Apparel/accessories 1 Other 11% 1% 10% 9% 1% 21% 10% 2% 8% 8% 1% 1% 12% 1% 19% Top commodities seized by value I 2011 I 2012 19% Handbags/wallets 40% Watches/jewelry 16% 15% Apparel/accessories 13% 11% Consumer electronics/parts 10% 8% Footwear 8% Pharmaceuticals/personal care 13% 7% Labels/tags 11% 2% 9% 9% Other There was no change in the top three commodities seized in 2011 and 2012, but interagency enforcement operations tightened the noose on counterfeit handbags and wallets, driving up value by more than 140 percent. IPR seizures by shipping environments (2012) Number of seizures Value of seizures 13% 7% 27% 43% 55% 7% 37% 11% I Mail I Express I Cargo I Other I Cargo I Express I Mail I Other In terms of actual seizures, international mail and express facilities were the biggest sources of counterfeit goods in 2012. The value of seized cargo, however, is about three times more than commodities sent through mail and courier. Top commodities by number of seizures (2012) Apparel/accessories 29% Electronics/parts 15% Optical media 11% Handbags/wallets 10% Pharmaceuticals 9% Watches/jewelry OOOOO00O 8% Footwear O007% Computers/accessories 3% Labels/tags 3% Sporting goods : 2% * 3% Other Notes: • Values refer to the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP). MSRP for counterfeit goods is the retail price for the goods had they been genuine. • Data compiled by Global Sources Sources: • US Customs and Border Protection www.cbp.gov • Customs & International Trade Law Blog - www.customsandinternationaltradelaw.com www.globalsources.com