Customs authorities in Limassol seize thousands of counterfeit goods

On Friday, November 13, 2026, customs officers from the Investigation Sector of the Limassol Customs Department conducted a raid on a premises in the Limassol district following an intelligence assessment. The operation, which concluded in the late afternoon, resulted in the seizure of 3,624 counterfeit items after the owner admitted they were imitations and voluntarily surrendered them for destruction. Additionally, 1,165 items were detained for further inspection to verify potential intellectual property rights violations in cooperation with trademark owners and their legal representatives in Cyprus.

The seized and detained goods consist of sportswear—including hoodies, jerseys, trousers, and socks—along with athletic shoes, jackets, shirts, hats, and hanging tags. The Limassol Customs Department is continuing its investigation into how these products were imported or transported into Cyprus. Authorities are also working to determine the appropriate penalties to be imposed on the owner of the premises as the legal process regarding the detained items unfolds.