Counterfeit auto parts seized, headed to Bucks County

Calling them a potential danger to roadways in the region, the Philadelphia U.S. Customs and Boarder officers have seized nearly $300,000 in counterfeit auto parts coming from China.

The items, which were seized on July 14, were destined to an address in Feasterville.

The shipment, which arrived on June 4, contained 5,657 pieces of vehicle parts including vehicle door locks, hinges, powered mirrors, steering wheel switches, headlights and taillights, grills, rear bumpers, and paint kits.

CBP officers suspected the auto parts to be counterfeit and detained them.

“Unscrupulous repair shops and greedy internet vendors that value profits over safety place motorists in severe peril,” said Keith Fleming, CBP’s acting director of field operations in Baltimore. “Customs and Border Protection officers will continue to intercept counterfeited or pirated goods because we want consumers to be confident in knowing that the products that they purchase are safe for themselves and their families.”

Officers consulted with CBP’s automotive experts at the agency’s Centers of Excellence and Expertise who worked with trademark holders and confirmed on July 7 that the automotive parts were counterfeit.

Officers completed the seizure on July 14. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price of the automotive parts is $295,052.