Coach suitcase and bag but fake...

[markelsa71 4]

My bestfriend gave me two suitcases they are branded "COACH" but fake! China made i think..so i 'll be flying 2 weeks from now. I wanna know if i am going to have problems if i use them.I didn't buy new ones because i plan to put my things in these bags I hear rumors that in my POE it's not allowed to bring fake travel bag and suitcase..is this true?

[M&S forever 4]

My bestfriend gave me two suitcases they are branded "COACH" but fake! China made i think..so i 'll be flying 2 weeks from now. I wanna know if i am going to have problems if i use them.I didn't buy new ones because i plan to put my things in these bags I hear rumors that in my POE it's not allowed to bring fake travel bag and suitcase..is this true?

Hi,

I read your post and just want tell that i came to US with suitcase which I got in China. so I think it is not problem.

[M&S forever 4]

My bestfriend gave me two suitcases they are branded "COACH" but fake! China made i think..so i 'll be flying 2 weeks from now. I wanna know if i am going to have problems if i use them.I didn't buy new ones because i plan to put my things in these bags I hear rumors that in my POE it's not allowed to bring fake travel bag and suitcase..is this true?

I think they dont allow import of many fake merchandise, but if one person has they dont bother.

[Operator 1,927]

My bestfriend gave me two suitcases they are branded "COACH" but fake! China made i think..so i 'll be flying 2 weeks from now. I wanna know if i am going to have problems if i use them.I didn't buy new ones because i plan to put my things in these bags I hear rumors that in my POE it's not allowed to bring fake travel bag and suitcase..is this true?

If you were arriving from China with fake golf clubs you purchased there you might have a problem as that is becoming a problem. With two suitcases filled with your personal belongings you should not have an issue.

Edited September 9, 2011 by Operator

[Udella&Wiz 325]

My bestfriend gave me two suitcases they are branded "COACH" but fake! China made i think..so i 'll be flying 2 weeks from now. I wanna know if i am going to have problems if i use them.I didn't buy new ones because i plan to put my things in these bags I hear rumors that in my POE it's not allowed to bring fake travel bag and suitcase..is this true?

I assume this is serious question - no, the airport security do not care what brand your luggage is or whether it's a real brand or a knock-off Your are bringing 2 bags which are clearly your own and not trying to bring in fake bags to sell.

Enjoy your trip

[PhiLandShiR 18]

Also note that when you are going through emigration, you do not yet have your baggage.

Its only after you are approved and are officially in the US that you claim your baggage.

Don't worry, no one will care.

-P

My bestfriend gave me two suitcases they are branded "COACH" but fake! China made i think..so i 'll be flying 2 weeks from now. I wanna know if i am going to have problems if i use them.I didn't buy new ones because i plan to put my things in these bags I hear rumors that in my POE it's not allowed to bring fake travel bag and suitcase..is this true?

[ronluvme 10]

Hi,

Don't worry the immigration officer will not look if your laggage bag is fake or orig as long as isn't plenty and seems u ganna sell t your fine,when I travel to ca poe is lax I have 2 fake laggages,l.vitton bought in greenhills,lol

I was fine,I did it twice..have a safe journey

[markelsa71 4]

Hi,

Don't worry the immigration officer will not look if your laggage bag is fake or orig as long as isn't plenty and seems u ganna sell t your fine,when I travel to ca poe is lax I have 2 fake laggages,l.vitton bought in greenhills,lol

I was fine,I did it twice..have a safe journey

oh thank you all guys...this is why i love visa journey so much! lots of great people and nice but there are also few unkind!hehe..oopsss!thanks guys!

[*Snowdrop* 604]

Also note that when you are going through emigration, you do not yet have your baggage.

Its only after you are approved and are officially in the US that you claim your baggage.

Don't worry, no one will care.

-P

Actually that is not always true. When I came through Washington, DC POE I had to collect my luggage before going to the secondary immigration post where the visa forms were processed.

Then I had to go through the customs post.

[calibob 73]

If you were bringing in more than your personal things, like bringing in 10 empty bags with obvious intent to resale then maybe I'd worry. If they are your personal things and filled with personal items then I don't think I'd worry so much.

Bob

[Hiker 9]

I flew back to the US wearing a fake Rolex I bought in Hong Kong once... no one noticed or cared. But, I noticed... the "gold" paint wore off it in only a week, and it'd lose a minute a day. Sigh... I overpaid even for fake.

[Leatherneck 693]

Op, you will be fine with your 2 bags.

[Ban Hammer 13,512]

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Edited September 13, 2011 by charles!

[Jojo92122 1,924]

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/prohibited_restricted.xml#TrademarkedandCopyrightedArticles

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.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

My bestfriend gave me two suitcases they are branded "COACH" but fake! China made i think..so i 'll be flying 2 weeks from now. I wanna know if i am going to have problems if i use them.I didn't buy new ones because i plan to put my things in these bags I hear rumors that in my POE it's not allowed to bring fake travel bag and suitcase..is this true?

First suitcase is okay. Second suitcase is subject to forfeiture. However, you will likely be able to make it through customs without any problems with the suitcases.