Fake Nikes worth $700K found behind toilet paper from the SF Chronicle. Shipment came from Hong Kong, which indicated the shoes were probably manufactured in China.

Importer suppliers, friends, etc. have been complaining about the increase in fees associated with importing. Homeland Security, etc. The goal I understand is to X-Ray every single container coming into the US. Per this blog, it cost him an extra 33% for importing his items in addition to his manufacturing cost (no wonder many companies are moving manufacturing back to the US).

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