The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain disposable and other closed-system electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) devices and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; RAI Services Company of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and Reynolds Marketing Services of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on January 13, 2026. A supplement was filed on February 3, 2026.  The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States and the sale of certain disposable and other closed-system electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) devices and components thereof by reason of unfair methods of competition and unfair acts based on (1) violations of the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act (“PACT Act”), 15 U.S.C. § 375 et seq., (2) violations of state and/or local flavor bans, (3) violations of state directory requirements, and (4) non-compliance with state and/or local excise taxes, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States.

The complainants request that the Commission issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• D&A Distribution, LLC d/b/a Strictly E-cig, Savannah, Georgia
• ECTO World LLC d/b/a Demand Vape, Buffalo, New York
• Geek Miracle (HK) Limited Unit, Hong Kong, China
• Guangdong Qisitech Co., Ltd., Guangdong, China
• Headway Funding Inc. d/b/a Jewel Distribution, Agoura Hills, California
• Heaven Gifts International Ltd, Shenzhen, China
• iMiracle HK Limited, Hong Kong, China
• iMiracle (Shenzhen) Technology Co. Ltd., Shenzhen, China
• Magellan Technology Inc., Buffalo, New York
• Midwest Goods Inc. d/b/a Midwest Distribution Illinois, Bensenville, Illinois
• RZ Smoke Inc., Suffield, Connecticut
• Safa Goods, LLC, Punta Gorda, Florida
• Shenzhen Geekvape Technology Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, China
• Texas Central Distribution LLC, Houston, Texas
• Unishow USA, Inc., Houston, Texas
• Zhuhai Qisitech Co., Ltd., Guangdong Province, China 

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1486), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) is undertaking a new factfinding investigation that will examine Chinese state support and pricing practices in the biotechnology sector and assess how these practices may be affecting the market share and competitiveness of the U.S. industry.

The Commission is instituting this investigation, Impact on U.S. Industry of China's State Support and Pricing Practices in the Biotechnology Sector (Inv. No. 332-610), to review the topics above following guidance in a report by the Senate Appropriations Committee accompanying the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. The USITC expects to publish its report by January 22, 2027.

The report will, to the extent practicable:

• Review the extent to which Chinese state support and pricing practices in the biotechnology sector, including genomic sequencing, synthetic biology, and active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing, may be affecting U.S. market share and competitiveness.
• Outline the Commission’s findings and identify impacts to U.S. biotechnology producers and service providers.

The USITC will hold a public hearing in connection with the investigation beginning at 9:30 a.m. on May 27, 2026, and continuing, if necessary, on May 28, 2026. Please see the following dates as they relate to the investigation:

• May 11, 2026: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the public hearing
• May 14, 2026: Deadline for filing prehearing briefs and statements
• May 20, 2026: Deadline for filing electronic copies of hearing oral statements
• May 27-28, 2026: Public hearing
• June 11, 2026: Deadline for filing posthearing briefs
• July 17, 2026: Deadline for filing all other written submissions

HOW TO APPEAR OR FILE SUBMISSIONS: All requests to appear at the hearing and all document submissions must be filed through the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS). Questions on electronic filing should be directed to the Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Division (EDIS3Help@usitc.gov), or consult the Commission’s Handbook on Filing Procedures and the Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8).

Complete details regarding the investigation are available in the USITC’s notice of investigation, dated February 26, 2026, which can be downloaded from the USITC website or obtained by contacting the Office of the Secretary.

About factfinding investigations

USITC general factfinding investigations, such as this one conducted under section 332(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, cover matters related to tariffs, trade, and competitiveness. The resulting reports convey the USITC’s objective findings and independent analyses on the subjects investigated. The USITC makes no recommendations on policy or other matters in its general factfinding reports. These reports usually are released to the public.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) is undertaking a new factfinding investigation that will examine the impact of revoking permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) treatment for all products of China on the U.S. economy, U.S. industry, and product sourcing over a six-year period. 

The Commission is instituting this investigation, Effects on the U.S. Economy of Revoking China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations Status (Inv. No. 332-609), to examine the topics above following guidance in a report by the House Appropriations Committee accompanying the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. The USITC expects to publish its report by August 21, 2026.

The report will provide, to the extent practicable:

• The results of the agency’s investigation and analysis, including detailed information, to the extent practicable, on U.S. trade, production, and prices in the industries that could be directly and most affected by the imposition of rates of duty in column 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States on products of China.
• An examination of an alternative scenario where Congress revokes PNTR treatment with a five-year phase-in of tariffs on a subset of national security products.

Due to the accelerated timeline of this investigation, the Commission does not plan to hold a public hearing in connection with the preparation of this report. The public is invited to file written submissions and other information concerning the matters to be addressed in this investigation. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary of the Commission and should be received no later than 5:15 p.m. Eastern Time, April 13, 2026. 

HOW TO FILE SUBMISSIONS: All submissions must be filed through the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS). Questions on electronic filing should be directed to the Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Division (EDIS3Help@usitc.gov), or consult the Commission’s Handbook on Filing Procedures and the Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8).

More information on the scope of the investigation is available in the USITC’s notice of investigation, dated February 26, 2026, which can be downloaded from the USITC website or obtained by contacting the Office of the Secretary.

About factfinding investigations  

USITC general factfinding investigations, such as this one conducted under section 332(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, cover matters related to tariffs, trade, and competitiveness. The resulting reports convey the USITC’s objective findings and independent analyses on the subjects investigated. The USITC makes no recommendations on policy or other matters in its general factfinding reports. These reports usually are released to the public.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain beverage brewing products and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Adrian Rivera Maynez Enterprises, Inc. of La Mirada, California, on January 23, 2026. An amended complaint was filed on February 3, 2026. The complaint, as amended, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain beverage brewing products and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondent in this investigation as Denys Orlov d/b/a GoodCups of Alpine, California.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1485), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) is seeking input for its third factfinding investigation on the automotive rules of origin (ROOs) under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the ROOs’ impact on the U.S. economy, effect on U.S. competitiveness, and relevancy considering recent technology changes. 

The Commission instituted this investigation, USMCA Automotive Rules of Origin: Economic Impact and Operation, 2027 Report (Inv. No. 332-608), for the purpose of preparing the third of five reports required by section 202A(g)(2) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. The report will be transmitted to the President, the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committee on Ways and Means no later than July 1, 2027.

As required, the USITC, an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency, will examine the USMCA automotive ROOs and their impact on the United States in an investigation and produce a report. The report will provide information on:

• The economic impact of the USMCA automotive ROOs on U.S. gross domestic product (GDP); U.S. exports and imports; U.S. aggregate employment and employment opportunities; production, investment, use of productive facilities, and profit levels in the U.S. automotive industries and other pertinent industries; wages and employment of workers in the U.S. automotive sector; and the interests of U.S. consumers
• The operation of the ROOs and their effects on the competitiveness of the United States with respect to production and trade in automotive goods, considering developments in technology, production processes, or other related matters
• Whether the ROOs are relevant in light of technological changes in the United States; and
• Other matters identified by the Commission as relevant to the economic impact of the ROOs, including prices, sales, inventories, patterns of demand, capital investment, obsolescence of equipment, and diversification of production in the United States

As part of its investigation, the Commission intends to conduct a survey and will post the associated questionnaire on its website at a later date.

The USITC is required to submit reports on the USMCA automotive ROOs every two years until 2031, for a total of five reports. The Commission’s first and second reports are posted on the Commission’s website.

Public participation

The USITC expects to hold a public hearing in connection with this investigation on October 14, 2026, at U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. The hearing also will be streamed online. Key dates related to the investigation are as follows:

• September 29, 2026: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the public hearing
• October 1, 2026: Deadline for filing prehearing briefs and statements
• October 6, 2026: Deadline for filing electronic copies of hearing oral statements
• October 14, 2026: Public hearing
• October 21, 2026: Deadline for filing posthearing briefs
• November 2, 2026: Deadline for filing all other written submissions 

Filings must be made through the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS).

Interested individuals are encouraged to sign up for alerts from the USITC about Federal Register notices published with updates regarding USITC factfinding investigations like this one. 

Further information on the scope of this investigation is available in the USITC’s notice of investigation dated February 19, 2026, and correction to the notice dated February 23, 2026, which may also be obtained by contacting the Office of the Secretary.

 About USITC factfinding investigations

USITC general factfinding investigations, such as this one, cover matters related to tariffs, trade, and competitiveness and are generally conducted under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 at the request of the U.S. Trade Representative, the House Committee on Ways and Means, or the Senate Committee on Finance. The resulting reports convey the Commission’s objective findings and independent analyses on the subjects investigated. The Commission makes no recommendations on policy or other matters in its general factfinding reports. Upon completion of each investigation, the USITC submits its findings and analyses to the requester. General factfinding investigation reports are subsequently released to the public unless they are classified by the requester for national security reasons.

UPDATE AS OF 4:40 P.M. EASTERN TIME, FEBRUARY 23, 2026

This news release has been updated to include a link to the correction to the notice of investigation.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain power converters, circuit board assemblies, and computing systems containing the same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Vicor Corporation of Andover, Massachusetts, on January 12, 2026. Supplements to the Complaint were filed on January 21, 23, and 26, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of power converters, circuit board assemblies, and computing systems containing the same that infringe certain claims of the patent asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Delta Electronics, Inc., Taipei, Taiwan
• Delta Electronics (Americas) Ltd, Fremont, California
• DET Logistics (USA) Corporation, Fremont, California
• Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Dongguan City, Guangdong, China
• Dongguan Luxshare Technology Co., Ltd. a/k/a Luxshare-Tech, Dongguan City, Guangdong, China
• Shanghai Peiyuan Electronics Co., Ltd. d/b/a MetaPWR Electronics Co., Ltd. and Shanghai MetaPWR Electronics Co., Ltd., Lingang New Area, China
• Monolithic Power Systems, Inc, Kirkland, Washington
• Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd., Sichuan, China
• MPS International (Shanghai) Ltd., Shanghai, China
• Wistron Corporation, Taipei City, Taiwan,
• Wiwynn Corporation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
• Quanta Computer Inc., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
• Quanta Cloud Technology Inc., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
• Quanta Cloud Technology USA LLC, San Jose, California
• Quanta Computer USA Inc., Fremont, California 

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1484), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about the investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain medical imaging devices. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of MolecuLight Inc. of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and MolecuLight Corp. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on December 29, 2025. Supplements to the complaint were filed on January 12, 14, and 20, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain medical imaging devices that infringe certain claims of the patent asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Kent Imaging Inc. of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• Adiuvo Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd. of Chennai, India 

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1483), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain processed slabs and methods for making same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Cambria Company LLC of Belle Plaine, Minnesota, on December 19, 2025. A supplement to the complaint was filed on January 5, 2026.  The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain processed slabs and methods for making same that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Surface Warehouse, L.P. d/b/a US Surfaces and d/b/a Vadara Quartz Surfaces, Austin, Texas
• M S International Inc. d/b/a MSI, Orange, California
• Arizona Tile, LLC, Tempe, Arizona
• OHM International Inc., Monroe Twp, New Jersey
• Architectural Surfaces Group LLC, Spicewood, Texas
• Caesarstone Ltd., Kibbutz Sdot-Yam, Israel
• Caesarstone USA, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina
• LX Hausys, Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea
• LX Hausys America, Inc., Alpharetta, Georgia
• Mohawk Industries, Inc., Calhoun, Georgia
• Dal-Tile, LLC, Dallas, Texas

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1482), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain video-capable electronic devices. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of InterDigital, Inc. of Wilmington, Delaware, and InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc. of Wilmington, Delaware, on December 15, 2025. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on January 6, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain video-capable electronic devices that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Amazon.com, Inc., Seattle, Washington
• Amazon.com Services, LLC, Seattle, Washington

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1481), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

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