Experts have warned that pirated goods entering the US pose a legitimate risk to national security. The goods, which are manufactured predominantly in China, violate intellectual property rights in sectors including medicines and electrical machinery, posing severe threats to individuals unwittingly using the counterfeit products. In response to this threat, Congress has passed legislation requiring importers of Chinese products to register with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as “authorized exporters” or face criminal penalties.
Experts have warned that pirated goods entering the US pose a legitimate risk to national security. The goods, which are manufactured predominantly in China, violate intellectual property rights in sectors including medicines and electrical machinery, posing severe threats to individuals unwittingly using the counterfeit products. The Trump administration issued an executive memorandum last week calling for a detailed study of the counterfeit trafficking market in an attempt to better defend US intellectual property.