Wearing apparel / accessories 
 
 > Percent of total seizures: 20% 
 
 > Number of seizures: 6,406 
 
 > MSRP of seized goods: $110.8 million 
 
 U.S. law enforcement seized 6,406 shipments of apparel and accessories in 2016, more than any other product category and a slight increase from the 6,232 shipments seized the year prior. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the total value of all seized footwear in 2016 amounted to $51.2 million, approximately 4% of the retail value of all seized freight. In a correspondence with 24/7 Wall St., CBP public affairs specialist Katrina Skinner wrote “Theft of intellectual property threatens America’s innovation-based economic vitality, business competitiveness, the livelihood of workers, consumer safety, and national security. Counterfeit consumer electronics are often manufactured with substandard materials, and in some cases these can pose a threat to the safety of consumers. Consumer electronics 
 
 > Percent of total seizures: 16% 
 
 > Number of seizures: 5,043 
 
 > MSRP of seized goods: $122.9 million 
 
 In November, U.S. CBP and Hong Kong customs officials conducted a joint operation that resulted in the seizure of 140 shipments of counterfeit consumer electronics. The operation resulted in more than 260,000 seized sports-related items worth roughly $20 million.
– Counterfeiters do a booming business in the US, if seizures by US Customs and Border Protection are any indication. 24/7 WallSt pored over data related to more than 31,000 seized shipments last year to come up with the most commonly counterfeited items in the US. The list below has the category, the percentage of seizures it represents, and the MSRP of the items if they were legit: Apparel/accessories (fake Super Bowl merchandise was a big contributor), 20%, $110.8 million Consumer electronics, 16%, $122.9 million Footwear, 12%, $51.2 million Watches/jewelry, 11%, $653.6 million Handbags/wallets, 10%, $234.1 million Pharmaceuticals/personal care, 8%, $73.7 million Optical media (DVD, Blu-ray discs, etc.), 3%, $8.2 million Click for the full rankings.