Bangkok:The Customs Department has seized a shipment of counterfeit shoes and bags that infringed on trademarks, with an estimated economic impact of over 44.4 million baht.
According to Thai News Agency, the seizure was conducted by the Bangkok Port Customs Office, which inspected goods declared in an import declaration as six items originating from China. The examination took place at Bangkok Port and involved a total of one container.
The inspection uncovered 4,865 undeclared items, including shoes and bags, which were found to infringe on trademarks and were classified as prohibited imports. This incident constitutes a violation involving false declarations to evade prohibitions under the Customs Act B.E. 2560 (2017), the Trademark Act B.E. 2534 (1991), and the Export and Import of Goods Act B.E. 2522 (1979). Additionally, it contravenes the Ministry of Commerce's recent announcement regarding the prohibition of export, import, and transit of counterfeit and infringing trademark and copyright-infringing goods into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2565 (2022).