fake bag

[richlyn 0]

hi to all

i just want to know if allowed to bring hand carry imitations travel bag like gucci or prada in the airport?THANKS

[fendergirl 1]

hi to all

i just want to know if allowed to bring hand carry imitations travel bag like gucci or prada in the airport?THANKS

just to be safe, dont bring something fake or else you'll be in trouble

[LOSTGURL--SOPHIA 2]

hi to all

i just want to know if allowed to bring hand carry imitations travel bag like gucci or prada in the airport?THANKS

just to be safe, dont bring something fake or else you'll be in trouble

according to my 17 year old sister before she flew to california, never bring fake items especially for first timers, she was even advise not to wear fake clothes or shoes (CFO). during first flight hope this helps.

[N360 0]

hi to all

i just want to know if allowed to bring hand carry imitations travel bag like gucci or prada in the airport?THANKS

It should be fine.

Immigration's job is to check the authenticity of your travel documents. Not the authenticity of the the items you're carrying like your bag or wallet.

Have a safe trip!

Edited March 25, 2008 by NoelandTintin

[DARUMA07 25]

Trademarked and Copyrighted Articles

CBP enforces laws relating to the protection of trademarks and copyrights. Articles that infringe a federally registered trademark or copyright or copyright protected by the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works are subject to detention and/or seizure. Infringing articles may consist of articles that use a protected right without the authorization of the trademark or copyright owner or articles that copy or simulate a protected right.

Articles bearing marks that are counterfeit or inappropriately using a federally registered trademark are subject to seizure and forfeiture.The importation of articles intended for sale or public distribution bearing counterfeit marks may subject an individual to a civil fine if the registered trademark has also been recorded with CBP. Articles bearing marks that are confusingly similar to a CBP recorded registered trademark , and restricted gray market articles (goods bearing genuine marks not intended for U.S. importation for which CBP granted gray market protection) are subject to detention and seizure.

However, travelers arriving in the United States may be permitted an exemption and allowed to import one article of each type, which must accompany the person, bearing a counterfeit, confusingly similar or restricted gray market trademark, provided that the article is for personal use and is not for sale.

This exemption may be granted not more than once every 30 days. The arriving passenger may retain one article of each type accompanying the person. For example, an arriving person who has three purses, whether each bears a different infringing trademark, or whether all three bear the same infringing trademark, is permitted only one purse. If the article imported under the personal exemption provision is sold within one year after the date of importation, the article or its value is subject to forfeiture.

In regard to copyright infringement, articles that are determined by CBP to be clearly piratical of a protected copyright, i.e., unauthorized articles that are substantially similar to a material protected by a copyright, are subject to seizure. A personal use exemption for articles, similar to that described above also applies to copyrighted articles for the personal, non-commercial use of the importer and are not for sale or distribution.

You may bring back genuine trademarked and copyrighted articles (subject to duties). Products subject to copyright protection most commonly imported include software on CD-ROMs, sound recordings, toys, stuffed animals, clothing with cartoon characters, videotapes, DVDs, music CDs, and books. Products subject to trademark protection most commonly imported include handbags and accessories, and clothing.

[RonMay 1]

hi to all

i just want to know if allowed to bring hand carry imitations travel bag like gucci or prada in the airport?THANKS

It should be fine.

Immigration's job is to check the authenticity of your travel documents. Not the authenticity of the the items you're carrying like your bag or wallet.

Have a safe trip!

well its not always the case... even the govt in the US has this law of piracy... cfo advised us not to bring fake ones. now i know the chance is slim to not for them to notice but why risk it?

[xps 0]

hi to all

i just want to know if allowed to bring hand carry imitations travel bag like gucci or prada in the airport?THANKS

It should be fine.

Immigration's job is to check the authenticity of your travel documents. Not the authenticity of the the items you're carrying like your bag or wallet.

Have a safe trip!

I'm sorry to say this but you are wrong! You never-ever bring fake items specially first timer... Do you want her get deported? I'm watching Balitang America and Citizen Pinoy they have case like that. They got deported because they bring some DVD pirated and Fake louie vuitton bag...

[john & jean 37]

NO NO NO NO IS WHAT U WILL BE DOIN.

[N360 0]

I'm sorry to say this but you are wrong! You never-ever bring fake items specially first timer... Do you want her get deported? I'm watching Balitang America and Citizen Pinoy they have case like that. They got deported because they bring some DVD pirated and Fake louie vuitton bag...

Well... I'm not actually totally wrong. (At least I think I'm not) It is not immigrations job to check the authenticity of items, such as your bag and wallet, you're carrying. If anyone has any interest if the bag you're carrying is fake or not, it might be customs. But I doubt its immigration.

Also, I've been goin back and forth from Manila to US in the last 25 years. I've never seen immigration check and says... hey... that T-shirt you're wearing looks fake. Or that bag you're carrying looks like a knock off.

I'm not advocating people bring knock offs. What I said was "It'll be fine". I think people are acting like the OP is bringing four 70 lbs boxes of Louis Vuitton items.

Anyway, I should reword or re-phrase what I said earlier about bringing a fake bag. If I were the OP, I would do it, bring it, not think about it. I mean. it's a bag!!

Its not an advise, nor a suggestion. Simply an opinion.

Edited March 25, 2008 by NoelandTintin

[Mia Sav 1]

hi to all

i just want to know if allowed to bring hand carry imitations travel bag like gucci or prada in the airport?THANKS

I just had my CFO seminar yesterday & one of the things discussed was the checklist of items we should not bring with us on our flight to the US. Fake/pirated items are strictly prohibited. You don't want to risk being deported, do you? So I advise to leave these items behind to save you the headache at the Immigration...

[RonMay 1]

hi to all

i just want to know if allowed to bring hand carry imitations travel bag like gucci or prada in the airport?THANKS

I just had my CFO seminar yesterday & one of the things discussed was the checklist of items we should not bring with us on our flight to the US. Fake/pirated items are strictly prohibited. You don't want to risk being deported, do you? So I advise to leave these items behind to save you the headache at the Immigration...

exactly!!!

just a thought... im not asking for world peace, but if we want to make a difference at least in our own way, why not a follow the "law" for a change? lol

[N360 0]

exactly!!!

just a thought... im not asking for world peace, but if we want to make a difference at least in our own way, why not a follow the "law" for a change? lol

Sorry but the CFO is not "the law". What's being discussed in the seminar is not "the law". I actually think the seminars are just another way the Philippine govt can extract money from its people.

Edited March 26, 2008 by NoelandTintin

[RonMay 1]

exactly!!!

just a thought... im not asking for world peace, but if we want to make a difference at least in our own way, why not a follow the "law" for a change? lol

Sorry but the CFO is not "the law". What's being discussed in the seminar is not "the law". I actually think the seminars are just another way the Philippine govt can extract money from its people.

then let me be more SPECIFIC... coz what i meant to say is the US law against piracy/counterfeit. and no not ever did i crossed my mind about the cfo "warning". i am more concern about the POE and US law... am i perfect? no! heck ive watched a pirated dvd before lol... some people buy knock offs and i dont careless but with the exception of being careful also. im not here to say dont buy fakes im here to warn and HELP about the risk and consequences they're taking...

Edited March 26, 2008 by RonMay

[jom 4]

exactly!!!

just a thought... im not asking for world peace, but if we want to make a difference at least in our own way, why not a follow the "law" for a change? lol

Sorry but the CFO is not "the law". What's being discussed in the seminar is not "the law". I actually think the seminars are just another way the Philippine govt can extract money from its people.

NoelandTintin , your sarcasm has really no place here. We are trying to offer our best replies based on our experiences so the members are aware of what is happening especially that they are still in the process of coming here. We dont want our kababayans to be in trouble when they enter the USA. Perhaps you missed dannymartin1's post? Do read that and tell the OP again that its okay to bring in here fake articles, not to mention the real experiences of people shared by the other contributors.

[N360 0]

NoelandTintin , your sarcasm has really no place here. We are trying to offer our best replies based on our experiences so the members are aware of what is happening especially that they are still in the process of coming here. We dont want our kababayans to be in trouble when they enter the USA. Perhaps you missed dannymartin1's post? Do read that and tell the OP again that its okay to bring in here fake articles, not to mention the real experiences of people shared by the other contributors.

I wasnt trying to be sarcastic. Where was I trying to be sarcastic? And I did read danny martin's cut and paste info from somewhere about trdemark and copyright infringement. But its confusing. I dont know if it relates to POE or what. At the same time it says....

However, travelers arriving in the United States may be permitted an exemption and allowed to import one article of each type, which must accompany the person, bearing a counterfeit, confusingly similar or restricted gray market trademark, provided that the article is for personal use and is not for sale.

I also understand RonMay completely. And there's nothing wrong with being too careful.

All I'm saying is... it's just a bag. I thought some responses were a bit on the "scare tactic" side. Like the OP was intending to smuggle tons of fake LV bags or somethin.

If the US really enforce this "no knock" thing, it would take a massive amount of man power to check everyone's single items for authenticity. Just imagine, watches, shirts you're wearing, the wallet in your pants, etc., etc. I would be in immigration line for hours instead of the usual one or two minutes! I can only magine how big the crowd would get at JFK or LAX.

And imagine if they really enforce it... Sir, ah ummm, Did you pay for all the music in your iPod? How about that watch? That watch looks real but the strap with it looks fake. Bottom line is, I dont think they enforce this thing.

Think of it like the green card thing. I'm sure CFO seminars told you to ALWAYS CARRY it with you. And they're "technically right." But anyone whos been here in the US for a fair amount of time knows that most immigrants dont carry green cards because they're too expensive to replace if you loose it. Would you get deported for "forgeting" your GC at home? Probably not.

Jom, Like you.... I am ALSO trying to offer my best replies based on my experiences.. I mean, I wasnt pulling my replies out of my you know what, if that's what you're implying. Jom, just because we dont agree, doesnt mean, I'm sarcastic or not helping.

Edited March 26, 2008 by NoelandTintin