FEATURES Hot Commodities
Clothing and accessories account for the bulk of the $93.2 million in counterfeit goods seized by the Customs and Border Protection bureau in fiscal 2005.
| Counterfeit Goods | Buk (in millions) |
|---|---|
| Apparel | $16.1 |
| Handbags/Wallets/Backpacks | $15.0 |
| Cigarettes | $9.6 |
| Footwear | $8.9 |
| Consumer Electronics | $8.8 |
| Toys/Electronic Games | $8.6 |
| Computers/Hardware | $4.8 |
| Watches/Parts | $3.1 |
| Perfumes | $2.7 |
| Pharmaceuticals | $2.1 |
| Other | $13.6 |
Source: Customs and Border Protection
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