2023-09-04 20:12:43
The Braderie de Lille is known for its heaps of mussels, customs also have plenty to do with heaps of seized objects. Every year, customs officers check the Braderie stands. This year, the Lille Regional Customs Department mobilized 80 agents.
More than 4,000 items seized for a market value of around 107,500 euros
About forty customs officers crisscrossed the aisles of the street every day in plain clothes in search of illegal goods. Of the 82 stands and points of sale checked, 24 fines were issued. More than 4,000 objects were seized, representing a total value of €107,500 on the authentic market. All these objects should be destroyed in the coming days.
In the customs room, you can see dozens and dozens of bags full of shoes, clothes imitating the biggest sports and luxury brands. Customs officers also seized cosmetics, jewelry, perfumes and cigarettes.
Many shoes were seized by customs officers – Customs Department (document submitted)
This year, the world of manga was in the spotlight of counterfeit items. Officers seized numerous figurines and posters from the One Piece and Naruto series. There are also fake AirPods, imitating Apple brand headphones.
On some stands, figurines and posters of counterfeit manga – Direction des Douanes
This year, customs officers seized 208 items of ivory. On the market stalls: knives, figurines and ivory statuettes. “Prohibited items under the Washington Convention on international trade in protected species”remind the customs.
Statuettes, knives and ivory figurines were seized by customs officers – Direction des Douanes
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