Customs authorities focus on counterfeiters

Estonian customs authorities have started active fight against pirated and counterfeited goods. Within last few months different counterfeited goods bearing such famous trademarks as NIKE, ADIDAS, FILA, SALAMANDER and WRANGLER have been arrested in the customs of Tallinn Airport. In general these goods of Chinese or Turkish origin are of extremely bad quality (although there are still some exemptions).

Under the Customs Act the customs officials shall prevent import or export of counterfeited goods only on the grounds of a written court order. But to issue the court order the location of the goods and recipient must be known which makes the whole proceeding a bit awkward. Further amendments are expected to the law soon, allowing the Customs authorities to act ex officio.