is it illegal to purchase replica designer hand bags? Rick Steves Travel Forum
Typically customs won't confiscate a single item brought home by a tourist although in a strict sense they could. They regularly confiscate shipments of fake goods coming into ports. We've seen signage in Pisa regarding the trafficing of replica goods referring to Italian legislation - not a local bylaw. So it's illegal anywhere in Italy to sell or buy them. Jodi it is illegal but the idea of customs questioning if it is real is highly unlikely. The dust cover is yellow and, as you can see, much softer than the brown one that came with my replica.
When it comes to replica purse imports, you’ll find the CBP enforces IPR. For example, a fake purse might say "Louie Vutton" (rather than Louis Vuitton) on the label inside and only follow a similar color scheme or pattern on the outside. Zippers and clasps might be in a different metal tone than the original. You may transport unloaded firearms in a locked hard-sided container as checked baggage only. Declare the firearm and/or ammunition