Английский язык для бакалавров (товароведение во внешнеторговой деятельности) в 3 частях. Ч.1. Учебное пособие

purses, belts and scarves. Officers suspected the merchandise to be counterfeit and detained the shipment.

Working with CBP’s Consumer Products and Mass Merchandising Centers for Excellence and Expertise, the agency’s trade experts, officers verified the merchandise as counterfeits through the trademark holder. Officers seized the shipment January 17. The shipment was destined to an individual consignee in Woodbridge, Virginia.

CBP protects businesses and consumers every day through an aggressive Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) enforcement program. Importation of counterfeit merchandise can cause significant revenue loss, damage the U.S. economy and threaten the health and safety of American people.

“Consumer safety and trademark protection is one of Customs and Border Protection’s top trade enforcement priorities,” said Casey Durst, CBP Director of Field Operations in Baltimore. “Our officers and import specialists will continue to work closely with our trade and consumer safety partners to identify and seize counterfeit merchandise, especially those products that pose potential harm to American consumers.”

On a typical day in 2017, CBP officers seized $3.3 million worth of products with IPR violations. The total estimated MSRP of the seized goods, had they been genuine, decreased to $1.2 billion from $1.38 billion in FY 2016. Read more 2017 IPR Enforcement Statistics.

As a result of CBP enforcement efforts, ICE Homeland Security Investigations agents arrested 457 individuals, obtained 288 indictments, and received 242 convictions related to intellectual property crimes in 2017.

(www.cbp.gov)

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Hong Kong Jewelry Exporter Pleads Guilty to Customs Fraud

A Hong Kong-based jewelry exporter pleaded guilty Friday to customs fraud charges and faces nearly $2 million in fines and restitution in a scheme discovered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) officers and import specialists working in Anchorage Alaska. CBP’s Regulatory Audit Unit confirmed and expanded initial findings which were then investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

“This case is an excellent example of the exceptional skill level and commodity expertise of our CBP officers and import specialists. Detecting and prosecuting fraudulent commercial importations are crucial to protecting consumers

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as well as the economy of the United States,” said Brian J. Humphrey, Director, Field Operations San Francisco.

Fai Po Jewelry (H.K.) Co., LTD, admitted to intentionally submitting false invoices to the government in connection with the importation of merchandise in order to avoid paying more than $1 million in customs duties. The company was also ordered to pay an $800,000 criminal fine and restitution of $1,017,737. Additionally, the company was ordered to pay the cost of the investigation in the amount of $144,324 and was placed on three years’ probation.

HSI special agents working with CBP officers and import specialists found that from early 2007 to late 2009, Fai Po enclosed false invoices in their direct shipments to U.S. purchaser ShopNBC while sending the actual full value invoice to the purchaser by email. Fai Po advised the purchaser to ignore the invoice enclosed in the shipment because it was there only to avoid customs clearance issues.

Since Fai Po was acting as both the exporter and importer, the company was responsible for customs duties, not the U.S. purchaser. The purchaser paid the higher amount listed on the true invoice, while Fai Po declared to the government the lower value on the fraudulent invoice. The purchaser was not aware of Fai Po’s scheme and didn’t receive any benefit from it.

“A few deliberate pen strokes on a customs declaration form amounted to the theft of more than $1 million from the American people,” said Brad Bench, special agent in charge of HSI Seattle, who oversees investigations in Alaska. “The defendant apparently believed its actions would go unnoticed, but it didn’t count on CBP’s ability to detect this anomaly or HSI’s commitment to holding those who commit customs fraud accountable.”

The fraud was detected by CBP when an audit revealed a discrepancy between the actual value of the gold jewelry shipment and what was stated on the fraudulent invoices.

Under the terms of probation, Fai Po is required to appoint a responsible corporate officer who will be required to prepare and submit quarterly reports to the U.S. Probation Office to ensure that no similar conduct occurs in the future.

(www.cbp.gov)

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‘Tis the Season: Protect Yourself from Holiday Counterfeiters

Author: Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske

Online shopping has become a hallmark of the holiday season as people search for that perfect gift for family, friends, coworkers, and clients. But U.S. Customs

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and Border Protection wants all consumers to know that there are plenty of scam artists eager to sell fake goods in place of the genuine article.

Counterfeit and pirated products threaten our economic security by hurting legitimate businesses who invest significant amounts of resources into protecting their brands. Even worse, these products often pose serious health and safety hazards to the people who buy and use them.

Counterfeit electronics can overheat due to improper manufacturing processes, and fake bicycle helmets can break upon impact. Phony cosmetics can lead to skin ailments, and even seasonal holiday lights can be poorly made, resulting in fires.

There are steps shoppers can take to protect themselves year-round. Exercise caution when buying merchandise through social media platforms. Avoid clicking on suspicious advertisements either emailed directly or found while searching the Internet.

Key signs that a website may be peddling counterfeit goods include:

•All the products listed are on sale or offered at extremely low prices.

•The website does not have proper contact information.

•The product is not shipping from within the United States.

•The buyer is redirected to an external online payment system during checkout.

Counterfeit products may be unusually packaged and the brand name may be misspelled. Pirated products also may lack the proper markings from independent safety organizations. Consumers are advised to review return policies, and contact the website for more information. If returning the item is not an option, contact the bank to see if they offer any type of fraud protection, and report the crime through the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Tip Line 1-866-DHS-2-ICE.

CBP’s Intellectual Property Rights Center works with the Department of Justice Task Force on Intellectual Property to fight criminal counterfeiting and piracy. The Center’s 23 member agencies share information and coordinate investigations and enforcement actions.

The stakes are high: a recent survey by the National Retail Federation found that online holiday shopping sales are expected to top $105 billion this holiday season. Facilitating lawful trade and protecting the U.S. economy is an important part of our mission. CBP wishes everyone a safe, smart holiday shopping season.

(www.cbp.gov)

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CBP Assists HSI in $5 Million Counterfeit Goods Seizure from Puerto Rican Retailers

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), seized approximately $5 million in counterfeit merchandise during a four-day operation dubbed Forged Dreams, Valentine’s Blitz.

The operation took place Sunday through Wednesday with the assistance of CBP, Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD), San Juan Police Department, Puerto Rico Department of Treasury, Puerto Rico Health Department and government agencies.

“The trade in counterfeit and pirated goods threatens America’s economy, the competitiveness of our businesses, the livelihoods of U.S. workers, and, in some cases, national security and the health and safety of consumers,” said Marcelino Borges, Director of CBP Field Operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. “The trade in these illegitimate goods is associated with smuggling and other criminal activities, and often funds criminal enterprises.”

“The creation, smuggling and sale of counterfeit goods is not a victimless crime,” said Angel Melendez, special agent in charge of HSI San Juan. “Products that are produced illegally do harm to trademark holders, may be smuggled into the country and distributed by organized crime groups and sold to the detriment of local businesses and communities who derive no financial gain from the illegal sales. HSI is committed to an aggressive approach towards enforcing the nation’s intellectual property rights laws.”

During the four-day operation, HSI special agents and partner law enforcement officials impacted 15 retailers of counterfeit goods at prominent locations in the Puerto Rican municipalities of Carolina, Toa Baja, Caguas, Bayamon, Guaynabo and San Juan. The seized items include counterfeit designer clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, handbags, sunglasses and sportswear from 39 brands with a total manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $4,788,032.

This is the third multi-million seizure of counterfeit goods by HSI in the past three months.

CBP and HSI continued to step up enforcement against these dangerous products, and the resulting seizures help keep consumers safe. CBP and HSI protect businesses and consumers every day through an aggressive IPR enforcement program. CBP targets and seizes imports of counterfeit and pirated goods, and enforces exclusion orders on patent-infringing and other IPR violative goods.

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This investigation was supported by the HSI-led National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center in Washington. The IPR Center is one of the U.S. government’s key weapons in the fight against criminal counterfeiting and piracy. As a task force, the IPR Center uses the expertise of its 21-member agencies to share information, develop initiatives, coordinate enforcement actions and conduct investigations related to IP theft. Through this strategic interagency partnership, the IPR Center protects the public’s health and safety and the U.S. economy.

(www.cbp.gov)

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Seven men admit cash counterfeiting charges

By Cormac Campbell BBC News NI South East Reporter 1 October 2018

Two of the counterfeiters, Andrew Eric Johnston and Mark Johnston, pictured leaving court

Seven men have pleaded guilty to cash counterfeiting charges in Downpatrick Crown Court.

Gareth Gorman of Queen’s Avenue in Newtownabbey; Andrew Eric Johnston of Alveston Park in Carryduff and Mark Johnston of Glen Rise, Belfast pleaded guilty to the counterfeiting of money.

This included £20 Bank of Ireland, £20 Ulster Bank and 20 euros (£18) notes. The other four men pleaded guilty to passing some of these counterfeit notes

in November 2014.

They are: Samuel Terrance Horner of Best’s Hill in south Belfast; James Wallace Titley Robinson of Forthriver Road in north Belfast; Alan Thompson of Drumart Drive in south Belfast and Norman Charles Titley of Killowen Street in east Belfast.

The men had originally been scheduled to appear at Monday’s court hearing in order to fix a date for trial.

However, after nearly two hours of legal discussions the men were re-ar- raigned.

Each man, in turn, replied “guilty” to the relevant charge put against him. As a result of the guilty pleas, a number of other charges against the men

were left on the books.

No objection to bail was put forward by the prosecution and the men left court ahead of sentencing on 16 November.

(www.bbc.com)

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Article 15

Louisville CBP Seizes Nearly $2.6 Million

in Counterfeit Merchandise

May 14, 2019

LOUISVILLE, KY–U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a large shipment of counterfeit luxury watches, handbags, and sunglasses at the Louisville Port of Entry. The combined manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) for the fake goods was worth an estimated $2,574,417, had the goods been genuine.

CBP officers catalog a fake Holbut watch that was seized recently. CBP seized 85 fake items which would have totaled $2,574.417, had they been real

The shipment contained 57 Rolex watches, 19 Oakley sunglasses, four Michael Kors handbags, and five Hublot watches, all determined to be counterfeit by CBP’s trade experts at the Centers of Excellence and Expertise.

“Counterfeit and pirated goods pose a serious danger to America’s economic vitality and national security,” said Cleveland Assistant Area Port Director Eugene Matho. “Our officers understand their critical role in protecting the U.S. from these kinds of threats and continue to work with our external stakeholders to ensure that violative goods do not make it into the U.S. economy.”

CBP has designated Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) enforcement as a priority trade issue, meaning it is a high-risk area that can cause significant revenue loss, harm the U.S. economy, or threaten the health and safety of the American people. On a typical day in 2018, CBP seized $3.7 million worth of products with IPR violations.

CBP conducts operations at ports of entry throughout the United States, and regularly screens arriving international passengers and cargo for narcotics, weapons, and other restricted or prohibited products. CBP strives to serve as the premier law enforcement agency enhancing the Nation’s safety, security, and prosperity through collaboration, innovation, and integration.

In 2017 CBP established an educational initiative at U.S. airports and online in order to raise consumer awareness and conscientiousness about the consequences and dangers that can be associated with the purchase of counterfeit and pirated goods.

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ЗАКЛЮЧЕНИЕ

Изучение изложенных в учебном пособии материалов является первым шагомнапутирасширениясловарногозапасавсферетовароведенияиразвития навыков устной и письменной речи на профессиональные темы на английском языке. Темы, предложенные для изучения, помогут сформировать базовый словарный запас, необходимый для дальнейшего совершенствования навыков профессиональной коммуникации.

Процесс пополнения словарного запаса трудный и длительный. Однако без этой подготовки, без изучения базовых слов, терминов, понятий невозможно дальнейшее совершенствование навыков профессиональной коммуникации на английском языке.

Базовый словарный запас позволит читать и понимать литературу по этому направлению подготовки на английском языке в будущем и вести беседы на профессиональные темы.

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