Toshio Sawada

Operates discounted online stores

Engages in purchase and sale of jewelries and watches

Develops and sells automotive parts

Wholesales bags, watches, jewelries and clothes

The Association Against Counterfeit Product Distribution (AACD) is a Japanese general incorporated association dedicated to preventing and eliminating counterfeit and unauthorized products in the parallel import market. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. AACD functions as a consumer protection and industry self-regulation body that promotes the integrity of brand goods distribution. It uses expert analysis and accumulated data to classify products as either acceptable or suspicious, enforces a strict policy to safeguard consumers, and provides guidance on product evaluation, warnings against discounted goods, advice on purchasing from trustworthy sellers, and explanations about parallel imports. AACD offers dispute resolution services focused on brand authenticity issues involving member companies, and provides educational resources to support consumers and member companies.