JohnG 41 Posted February 9, 2009 If you know the laws of your country regarding posession and/or importation of counterfeits, please post them here... United States Customs: http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsro...beforeyougo.pdf Trademarked and Copyrighted Articles CBP enforces laws relating to the protection of trademarks and copyrights. Articles that infringe a federally registered trademark or copyright or copyright protected by the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works are subject to detention and/or seizure. Infringing articles may consist of articles that use a protected right without the authorization of the trademark or copyright owner or articles that copy or simulate a protected right. Articles bearing marks that are counterfeit or inappropriately using a federally registered trademark are subject to seizure and forfeiture. The importation of articles intended for sale or public distribution bearing counterfeit marks may subject an individual to a civil fine if the registered trademark has also been recorded with CBP. Articles bearing marks that are confusingly similar to a CBP recorded registered trademark, and restricted gray market articles (goods bearing genuine marks not intended for U.S. importation for which CBP granted gray market protection) are subject to detention and seizure. However, travelers arriving in the United States may be permitted an exemption and allowed to import one article of each type, which must accompany the person, bearing a counterfeit, confusingly similar or restricted gray market trademark, provided that the article is for personal use and is not for sale. This exemption may be granted not more than once every 30 days. The arriving passenger may retain one article of each type accompanying the person. For example, an arriving person who has three purses, whether each bears a different infringing trademark, or whether all three bear the same infringing trademark, is permitted only one purse. If the article imported under the personal exemption provision is sold within one year after the date of importation, the article or its value is subject to forfeiture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onzenuub 308 Posted February 9, 2009 Netherlands: Counterfeit products It is forbidden to bring and import counterfeit products into the Netherlands. Customs will confiscate these products and you will have to pay a penalty. Branded products are counterfeit to benefit from success of this branded product (intellectual property fraud). The following products are often subject to counterfeiting: shoes clothing bags expensive watches illegally copied CD's and DVD’s perfume Please note! If traders abroad offer you what is known as branded products for extremely low prices, you may assume in nearly all cases that you are dealing with an illicit trade or counterfeit items. Exception It is forbidden to bring in and import counterfeit products. However you are allowed to bring in personally a very small quantity of counterfeit goods intended for personal use. The table below lists types of counterfeit products and quantities allowed to be brought in (according to the directives of the Public Prosecutions Service) If Customs finds more goods per defined category in your baggage than the quantity listed in the table below, Customs will confiscate all goods of the defined category. You will also have to pay a penalty. Despite prohibition you are allowed to bring in the following counterfeit products Type of counterfeit product Maximum quantity Remarks Watches 3 articles Perfume/Eau de toilette 250 ml Music CDs 3 articles Different titles Music DVDs 3 articles Different titles Film DVDs 3 films Several films. Three films on 1 DVD are permitted. Four films on 1 DVD are not permitted. Software and games None Other goods (such as clothing and toys) 3 articles/pairs Please note! This exception only applies if you bring in these goods yourself as a traveller. If counterfeit goods enter the Netherlands by post or courier the counterfeit goods will be confiscated and you may be prosecuted. Further information about counterfeit products If you need more detailed information regarding goods that you are allowed to bring in please, call Customs Information Line. If you need more information about intellectual property fraud regarding music, film, video and interactive software please go to the Internet site of the Stichting BREIN (www.anti-piracy.nl) (only avallable in Dutch). Violation is punishable Customs and other investigation services will check whether you have complied with these rules. If you don not comply with these rules you will be liable to punishment and can be prosecuted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirDomino 0 Posted December 1, 2010 (edited) Great info, I wonder if it has changed. I had a friend last year who was coming back from the Philippines with a rep Rolex in his carry-on and they actually confiscated it. I believe he came through DFW. He only paid like $20 USD for it so he didn't argue or want to push for it back and just let it go. Or maybe the customs official just wanted to see if he could take it? Edited December 1, 2010 by sirdomino Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
