In an effort to continually strengthen border protection and intel-lectual property rights (IPR) enforcement, Taiwan Customs has been hosting annual anti-counterfeiting training courses since 2016. To build upon the success of these on-the-job training initiatives, the first Prod-uct Authentication Course of this year was held at the Customs Admin-istration on September 3, 2026. Rights owners and legal advisors repre-senting famous global brands were invited to present authentication skills and display product samples to help Customs officers enhance their expertise in identifying counterfeit goods.
According to the Customs Administration, course topics are select-ed annually based on thorough research into global counterfeit trends. This year’s agenda focused on pharmaceutical products, dietary sup-plements, and beauty products—categories that directly impact public health and daily life. The circulation of counterfeit goods in these indus-tries will severely endanger public health and consumer safety.
To increase frontline inspectors’ proficiency in identifying counterfeit items, the Customs Administration invited industry experts from major brand owners, including Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.; Novo Nordisk A/S; Viatris Inc.; Merz Pharma GmbH & Co. KGaA; Sanofi; and Wella Company.
In addition to detailed presentations, instructors provided physical samples of both authentic and counterfeit goods for hands-on examina-tion. Participating officers gained practical skills by learning how to identify key differentiators through direct visual inspection.
The Customs Administration emphasized that intercepting IPR-infringing goods, safeguarding intellectual property, and protecting public health are always top priorities. Bearing these objectives in mind, Taiwan Customs will continue to collaborate closely with rights holders and to host specialized targeting courses in order to expand border en-forcement capabilities, insuring Taiwan’s determination to combat counterfeiting and piracy.
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