Summary of this article：This article explains the risks associated with counterfeit, fake, and pirated goods imported from China, as well as the circumstances under which importing them is illegal. It summarizes the potential for confiscation by customs and criminal penalties, the importance of verifying intellectual property rights in advance, and the key points importers themselves should investigate responsibly.
Intellectual Property Infringement in Imports from China
In China, counterfeit, fake, and pirated goods may be sold.
Importing these items is a crime, and importers may be subject to criminal penalties.
In addition, the goods may be confiscated or destroyed by customs.
Even import agents cannot determine whether the goods requested for purchase are counterfeit, fake, or pirated.
The importer must take responsibility for verifying this.
If the price is significantly lower than the market rate, there is a high likelihood that the goods are counterfeit.
You can easily check for intellectual property rights, such as trademarks and design rights, on the Patent Information Platform.
↓↓↓ Please use the link below to conduct your search ↓↓↓
Patent Information Platform | J-PlatPat
We recommend that you, as the business owner, conduct a thorough investigation yourself before placing an order.
If hubbuyer, a China sourcing agent, identifies an order for goods that may infringe on intellectual property rights—such as counterfeit products—we may contact you.
However, please note that we are a procurement agent and are neither the manufacturer nor the seller.
Please note in advance that hubbuyer cannot be held responsible in the unlikely event that intellectual property rights infringement is alleged and sales are suspended.
