Lázaro Cárdenas authorities seize 33,000 allegedly counterfeit items

Mexican federal authorities seized 33,097 allegedly counterfeit articles during two inspections at the port of Lázaro Cárdenas in Michoacán. The operation involved the National Customs Agency (ANAM), the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar), the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), and the Attorney General's Office (FGR).

In the first inspection, officials examined a container from Hong Kong that had been declared as containing pens. Upon physical inspection, authorities discovered 22,865 items, including 4,700 high-end watches, 4,500 headphones, 9,870 electronic accessories, 3,650 pairs of sneakers, and 145 costumes. A second container yielded an additional 10,232 products, consisting of 10,100 headphones and 132 pairs of sneakers.

The seized goods have been placed at the disposal of the FGR to determine their legal status. Authorities stated that these actions are part of a broader strategy to combat illicit trade, protect intellectual property, and strengthen inspection mechanisms at national customs points.