8,500 counterfeit designer perfumes worth $1M seized at Port Everglades, CBP says

More than 8,500 counterfeit designer perfumes worth over $1 million were seized at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said Monday.

The shipment was inspected back on Feb. 10 after it arrived from Singapore on its way to an address in Miami, officials said.

It contained designer perfumes including brands like Gucci, Burberry, Armani, and Lancome that would have been valued at over $1 million had they been genuine.

The shipment was detained and earlier this month it was determined the perfume was counterfeit, officials said.

Something didn't smell right!

Officers at Port Everglades, Fla., recently seized counterfeit designer perfumes, including well-known brands, that would have been valued at over $1 million had they been genuine.

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“This significant seizure of counterfeit designer brand name perfumes highlights the diligent work of Customs and Border Protection officers at Port Everglades in protecting consumers and safeguarding our nation’s economic security,” Acting Port Director John Rico said in a statement. “Counterfeit goods not only undermine legitimate businesses and the U.S. economy but can also pose potentially serious health and safety risks to consumers. CBP remains steadfast in its mission to intercept these illicit products and uphold intellectual property rights.”

During fiscal year 2025, CBP seized over 78,000,000 counterfeit goods with an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price worth over $7.3 billion had the goods been genuine, officials said.