The scale of counterfeit revenue revealed

摘要

The vast profits generated by smuggling counterfeit cigarettes have been highlighted in a new OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development) report. It concludes that container with 8.5mn sticks smuggled into the US would yield US$1-1.5mn in revenue, while costing the illicit manufacturer just US$120,000-130,000 to make, plus 25%-30% shipping costs, if made in China.