John Leonard, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, joins Marc to discuss how consumers can stay smart against holiday fr
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce teams up with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Amazon to educate consumers to ‘Shop Smart’ and avoid counterfeit goods this holiday season.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As students and educators across America gear up to return to campus, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Amazon are on a mission to educate the public. The lesson? To teach students, parents, teachers, and small businesses about the risks posed by counterfeit goods and how to avoid them with “Five Tips to Shop Smart.” August is the peak season for school supply shopping, but it’s also an opportunity for scammers to peddle counterfeit, potentially harmful goods. In Fiscal Year 2022, CBP seized nearly 25 million counterfeit goods with an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of nearly $3 billion. These fakes include back-to-school staples like electronics, footwear, study supplies, and clothing. “Fake goods are a real danger to American families, especially for those preparing for the new school year,” said Tom Quaadman, Executive Vice President at the U.