Customs protection requires a current rights-holder application, practical product-identification material and close monitoring of short steps after a suspension notice.
Build the customs application
Submit the valid IP right, ownership and authority documents, authentic-product features and known shipment risks. Product images and an identification guide can assist customs officers.
After goods are suspended
Check the quantity, customs procedure and statutory timetable in the notice. Inspection, sampling, settlement, interim relief or litigation may need to be considered within a short period.
Assess suspected counterfeits
Compare packaging, serial or lot data, security features, manufacturer and supply chain with authentic goods. Parallel imports and unauthorised distribution are not automatically counterfeit; exhaustion and contract issues differ.
A suspension is not a final ruling
Costs, security, storage, destruction and release depend on the route taken. Every notice should be checked against current official deadlines and instructions.
Relevant legislation and official sources
General legal information. Applicable law, jurisdiction, deadlines and remedies depend on the facts and current official texts; no outcome is guaranteed.
Content is for general information and is not personal legal advice. Contact alone does not establish a lawyer-client relationship.
Related practice areasIntellectual Property