The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) in conjunction with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and other law enforcement agencies collaborate to counter the threat of counterfeit automotive, aerospace, rail, and heavy industry related components that are illegally imported and distributed throughout the United States. These counterfeit components represent a grave threat to public safety due to the critical nature of transportation-related applications and can include such components as airbags, brake pads, steering rods, and bearings. The faulty operation of these devices alone can cause bodily harm, but in some cases can result in a catastrophic accident like an air crash or major mass transit incident, such as a train derailment.