Advisory Opinion
Upon request of any person, the USITC may, upon such investigation as it deems necessary, issue an advisory opinion as to whether the person's proposed course of action or conduct would violate a USITC exclusion order, cease and desist order, or consent order that the USITC has issued in an investigation conducted under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. § 1337. In deciding whether to institute an advisory opinion proceeding, the USITC considers whether an advisory opinion would facilitate the enforcement of section 337, would be in the public interest, would benefit consumers and competitive conditions in the United States, and whether the person has a compelling business need for the advice and has framed his request as fully and accurately as possible.