11 counterfeit Richard Mille watches were intercepted at DFW Airport in a “targeted enforcement operation focusing on fake luxury goods from China.”
According to NBC DFW, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the shipment would have had a combined manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $2.6 million if the watches were genuine.
#DYK buying counterfeits fuels organized crime and threatens U.S. businesses? CBP officers at DFW Airport seized 11 fake Richard Mille watches from China, worth $2.6M if real. CBP is relentless in stopping fakes and defending America’s supply chain. @DFOHouston➡️ https://t.co/zhTFzYxxwa
— CBP (@CBP) October 24, 2026
CBP Area Port Director Jayson Ahern said in a statement, “The sale of fake goods often funds criminal organizations involved in money laundering, drug trafficking, and other illicit trade.
“Our CBP officers are on the front lines every day guarding against defrauders, while protecting legitimate American businesses who are often harmed by these criminal organizations.”
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