US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Savannah Port of Entry has seized more than $14 million in goods that were misdescribed in an effort to circumvent trade laws and regulations.

CBP officers and import specialists discovered shipments of jerseys presented with false country of origin documents. The shipments containing almost a million jerseys and shirts were part of an alleged scheme to circumvent the China textile quotas by claiming they were produced in another country.

Port director Frank Jaramillo stated, "Our CBP officers and import specialists continue to maintain a strong enforcement posture and will continue to review textile shipments to ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing imports. Textiles will continue to be a priority issue."