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Office of Investigations U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department of Homeland Security. Intellectual Property Rights Investigations. Combined, the two (2) ports form the third largest commercial port in the world.
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Office of Investigations U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department of Homeland Security Intellectual Property Rights Investigations
Combined, the two (2) ports form the third largest commercial port in the world. Upon its completion the APM/Maersk terminal (Port of LA) would be the sixth largest port in the world (based on size). On average, over 14,000 containers arrive in the port daily. Los Angeles & Long Beach Seaports Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Approximately 88% of all U.S. trade from Asia enters through the Ports of LA/LB: the vast majority of trade originates from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, with over 80% coming from China alone… LA/LB is the first US port of entry for containers arriving from special interest countries: Malaysia Indonesia Singapore Pakistan Bangladesh India Saudi Arabia UAE Egypt Morocco Ethiopia Somalia Los Angeles & Long Beach Seaports
Countermeasures Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) 24 hour rule Risk Assessment (automated targeting) Local Assets of CBP Los Angeles & Long Beach Seaports
Through the importation, distribution, and sale of counterfeit goods monies are generated which fund international criminal organizations and facilitate additional criminal activity. Potential Threat to National Security
Trademark Counterfeit and Legitimate
Counterfeit Contraceptives Ortho Evra Transdermal Patch Ortho Evra Transdermal Patch Counterfeit Contraceptive Patch
International Law Enforcement and Private Industry Cooperation There are currently 56 ICE Attaché offices
National Intellectual Property Right Coordination Center Dixie Faries Management & Program Analyst (202) 616-5769 E-mail: dixie.l.faries@dhs.gov