The sunglasses, in three different shipments from China, were "confusingly similar" to Coach, Gucci and Emporio Armani designer protected trademarks, a customs agent said.
Along with the negative impact on legitimate manufacturers and on the U.S. economy, counterfeit sunglasses may not be impact-resistant, may cause injury by shattering and may fail to provide UV protection, Jaime Ruiz of U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
