In the six months until June this year, customs nationwide stopped imports of counterfeit branded goods, etc. in more than 12,000 cases, a decrease of more than 14% compared to the same period last year.
Due to the spread of the new corona infection, counterfeit brand products are often brought in, and international mail shipments from China have been delayed.
According to the Ministry of Finance's announcement, the number of imports suspended by customs nationwide as counterfeit branded goods in the six months until June this year was 12,519, a decrease of 14.3% compared to the same period last year.
Looking at the countries and regions into which brand-name products were brought in, the largest number was China, with 9,131 cases, accounting for 72.9% of the total.
However, the number of cases decreased by more than 22% from last year, and the Ministry of Finance believes that the spread of the new corona infection may have affected the delay in international mail shipments to Japan due to the severe restrictions on going out in Shanghai. I'm here.
By item,
▽Bags are the most common,
followed by 27.6%,
▽Clothes are 22.4%
, and ▽Shoes are 13.7%.
Regarding counterfeit brand products imported into Japan, from the 1st of next month, even if they are imported for personal use, they will be subject to new customs crackdowns. We want to spread awareness and prevent the bringing in of illegal goods.