Macedonian Customs Seize Fake Deodorants, Apparel

During regular controls at Macedonia’s border crossings in the period October 29 – November 11, the customs officials seized a considerable quantity of goods bearing well-known brand names, believed to be counterfeit.

In the week of October 29-November 4, the officials seized 2,550 deodorants bearing the marks of Richi Richi, Rexona and 1 Million, as well as 25 watches and 150 plastic gloves bearing the mark of Nike.

During the week of November 5-11, the officials seized 872 clothing items (tracksuits, blouses and socks) bearing the marks of Adidas, Puma, All Star, Nike and Levi’s.

The goods, which were found in trucks with Macedonian, Turkish and Bulgarian license plates, originated in Turkey and China, and were intended for the Macedonian and Kosovo markets.

Prepared by: Aleksandra Pavlovic

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Source: Macedonian Customs