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This is also a good way to get in trouble with customs.

Source: Have a friend who bought counterfeit items and got held up at customs for it.

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How?

They get seized at worst, you get a reship. Nobody cares about it as long as you aren't getting 50+ for resale.

>It is illegal to purchase counterfeit goods. Bringing them into the United States may result in civil or criminal penalties.

https://www.cbp.gov/FakeGoodsRealDangers

Tell that to amazon

Amazon isn't the one importing counterfeit items in.

No, they are "only" storing and delivering them.

Storing, delivering them, taking payment for them, taking returns of them, and in many cases representing to customers that they are purchasing them from Amazon.

Realistically though, CBP isn't going to come after you if you're buying a few hundred bucks of apparel for personal use.

You can find yourself on a CBP list if you import counterfeit goods.

https://www.racked.com/2018/1/8/16849298/amazon-counterfeits...

So the risk is being unable to purchase totalitarian favors? If you're that worried, have the package addressed to a different nym.

Funny how there's a list for natural persons, but not (large) corporations.

There are well known open air markets in downtown Manhattan where everyone goes for counterfeit goods. If that place stays open, I really doubt getting one jersey with freehongkong written on it is going to set off their alarm bells.

That's a good way to lose your Global Entry membership too.

https://www.racked.com/2018/1/8/16849298/amazon-counterfeits...

>past violation of customs laws or regulations on your record may make you ineligible for Trusted Traveler programs

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