Macedonian Customs Seizes Counterfeit Lacoste, Versace, Puma Apparel
During their regular inspection at border crossings on April 28 and 29, 2009, Macedonian customs officials discovered several loads of counterfeit apparel, and initiated a legal procedure to verify the authenticity of the seized goods.
In total, the customs officials seized 1,854 items of counterfeit male underwear, T-shirts and socks bearing the logos of Versace, Puma, Lacoste, Nike, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, Armani, Adidas, Emporio Armani, and Dolce & Gabbana.
The goods were loaded in Greece and Turkey and were found in three trucks with Macedonian license plates. They were on their way to Macedonian importers.
For more information, please contact Tatjana Nakevska in our Macedonia office.
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