These shipments were seized on July 30.
Photo by CBP.
(Cincinnati, Oh.) - Over 800 shipments of counterfeit batons heading to individuals throughout the country were seized by Cincinnati Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the end of July.
On July 30, 817 packages labeled as “selfie sticks” and “window breakers” were stopped and searched by officers. The batons found appeared to be products of legitimate suppliers such as 511 Tactical and Armament Systems and Procedures (ASP), each carrying a MSRP of $150 if genuine.
In addition to the batons, dangerous accessories like as spear tips were found in the shipments.
These shipments were being imported through a freight forwarder in Illinois and had originated in Shenzhen, China.
“Our officers are very familiar with the many ways smugglers try to evade inspection,” said Cincinnati Port Director Richard Gillespie. “A concern is that these parcels were mis-manifested, which is a tactic smugglers use when a shipment is going to be used for nefarious activities. We are committed to protecting the health and safety of our law-abiding citizens and our law enforcement counterparts.”
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