CBP warns American shoppers to 'beware of counterfeits' ahead of the holidays

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is warning Americans to check their lists — and their gifts — twice this holiday season to avoid purchasing counterfeit goods. The agency said that buying knockoff products threatens the U.S. economy and could harm consumers."CBP is on the front line of stopping illicit goods from entering the country. It is crucial that shoppers understand that buying cheap, inauthentic goods is not victimless," Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino, of CBP’s Office of Field Operations, said in a statement.CBP noted that in fiscal year 2025 (FY25) i