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Counterfeiting CD's is violation of Intellectual Property.

Counterfeiting CD's is violation of Intellectual Property.

Precise amounts of drugs are measured before testing.

Precise amounts of drugs are measured before testing.

Grains are tested before being allowed into the U.S.

Grains are tested before being allowed into the U.S.

A fake alligator head is just one of the unusual items that CBP labs must check.

A fake alligator head is just one of the unusual items that CBP labs must check.

An exact kilo of drugs is weighed for processing.

An exact kilo of drugs is weighed for processing.

A lab technician tests the integrity of steel pipe as it enters the country.

A lab technician tests the integrity of steel pipe as it enters the country.

This CBP technician examines thin slices of a material to insure its quality.

This CBP technician examines thin slices of a material to insure its quality.

CBP can use a mobile laboratory when needed at port of entries around the U.S.

CBP can use a mobile laboratory when needed at port of entries around the U.S.

This metal will be tested to insure it meets all standards it purports to meet before being allowed to enter the country.

This metal will be tested to insure it meets all standards it purports to meet before being allowed to enter the country.

Laboratory technicians perform highly skilled analysis of many types of needs.

Laboratory technicians perform highly skilled analysis of many types of needs.

To protect consumers and businesses this vase, indicated as granite, will be analyzed to see if it is in fact as described.

To protect consumers and businesses this vase, indicated as granite, will be analyzed to see if it is in fact as described.

CBP Laboratory personnel apply ultraviolet light to see things not ordinarily visible to the naked eye.

CBP Laboratory personnel apply ultraviolet light to see things not ordinarily visible to the naked eye.

A CBP scientist runs extensive tests on a metal sample to determine its' origin.

A CBP scientist runs extensive tests on a metal sample to determine its' origin.

A CBP lab technician makes pseudo drugs intended to assist canine officers train their dogs.

A CBP lab technician makes pseudo drugs intended to assist canine officers train their dogs.

CBP labs process a wide variety of items under very exacting conditions.

CBP labs process a wide variety of items under very exacting conditions.

CBP Laboratory personnel grind samples of marble material imported to the U.S. for testing.

CBP Laboratory personnel grind samples of marble material imported to the U.S. for testing.

CBP Laboratory personnel prepare to analyze materials imported into the U.S.

CBP Laboratory personnel prepare to analyze materials imported into the U.S.

CBP Laboratory personnel check textiles imported into the U.S.

CBP Laboratory personnel check textiles imported into the U.S.

Using an electron microscope allows technicians to examine the most miniscule elements of any item.

Using an electron microscope allows technicians to examine the most miniscule elements of any item.

CBP Laboratory personnel pour liquid into testing equipment.

CBP Laboratory personnel pour liquid into testing equipment.

CBP Laboratory personnel prepare samples of metal to be analyzed.

CBP Laboratory personnel prepare samples of metal to be analyzed.

CBP Laboratory personnel use liquid nitrogen to supercool testing equiptment.

CBP Laboratory personnel use liquid nitrogen to supercool testing equiptment.

CBP Laboratory personnel check foreign shrimp imported into the U.S.

CBP Laboratory personnel check foreign shrimp imported into the U.S.

With highly sophisticated testing equiptment CBP Laboratory personnel can analyze minute traces of material imported to the U.S.

With highly sophisticated testing equiptment CBP Laboratory personnel can analyze minute traces of material imported to the U.S.

Counting goose feathers assures that the product that is described to the consumer is correct.

Counting goose feathers assures that the product that is described to the consumer is correct.

CBP Laboratory personnel check the genetic markers of imported food products.

CBP Laboratory personnel check the genetic markers of imported food products.

Even shoes are dissected and recorded.

Even shoes are dissected and recorded.

CBP laboratories are capable of identifying oil from specific wells in specific countries.

CBP laboratories are capable of identifying oil from specific wells in specific countries.

CBP Laboratory personnel prepare samples for testing.

CBP Laboratory personnel prepare samples for testing.

Chinese walnuts undergo scrutiny as they enter the U.S.

Chinese walnuts undergo scrutiny as they enter the U.S.

CBP Laboratory personnel remove items from x-ray testing equipment.

CBP Laboratory personnel remove items from x-ray testing equipment.

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September 13, 2016

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