The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) mistakenly seized what they thought were “2,000 counterfeit Apple Airpod Earbuds.” In reality, they weren’t fakes. They were genuine OnePlus Buds.
CPB agents seized the items at an air cargo facility in New York, at the John F. Kennedy International Airport on August 31. The shipment originated from Hong Kong and headed to Nevada.
The New York CBP announced the seizure on Friday and tweeted photos of the packaging and the “counterfeit” pods.
Within hours the tech community was pointing out that the packaging and OnePlus buds were real. C/net and TechCrunch reported on the mistake Saturday.
Based on the agency’s photos, the seized items appear to be legitimate OnePlus Buds, being transported in standard, clearly marked packaging. It’s not certain if all of the 2,000 seized units were OnePlus Buds, we only have the CBP photo of one real package.
OnePlus Buds do look similar to AirPods. But the packaging is identifiable and in English.
