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

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Maxell, Ltd of Kyoto, Japan, on August 22, 2024 and supplemented on September 10, 2024. The complaint, as supplemented and amended, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain smart televisions that infringe 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 respondents in this investigation:

• TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd. (f/k/a TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings, Ltd.), Shatin, Hong Kong,
• TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd., Guangdong, China,
• T.C.L. Industries Holdings (H.K.) Limited, Pak Shek Kok, Hong Kong,
• TTE Technology, Inc. (d/b/a TCL North America), Corona, CA,
• TTE Corporation, Shatin, Hong Kong,
• TCL King Electrical Appliances (Huizhou) Co. Ltd., Huizhou, China,
• Manufacturas Avanzadas S.A. de C.V., Chihuahua, Mexico,
• TCL Smart Device (Vietnam) Co., Ltd,  Binh Duong Province, Vietnam,
• Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co., Ltd., Nanshan, China,
• TCL Optoelectronics Technology (Huizhou) Co., Ltd., Huizhou, China,
• TCL Overseas Marketing Ltd., Shatin, Hong Kong
• TCL Technology Group Corporation (f/k/a TCL Corp.), Guangdong, China

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1420), 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 (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain exercise equipment and subassemblies 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 by Balanced Body, Inc. of Sacramento, CA, on August 15, 2024 and supplemented on September 6, 2024. The complaint, as supplemented and amended, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain exercise equipment and subassemblies thereof that infringe 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:

• Guangzhou Oasis, LLC, d/b/a trysauna.com, Boulder, CO,
• Ciga Pilates, Kowloon, Hong Kong,
• Shandong Tmax Machinery Technology Co. Ltd., Dezhou City, China,
• Shandong VOG Sports Products Co. Ltd., Dezhou City, China,
• Dezhou Bodi Fitness Equipment Co., Ltd., Dezhou City, China, and
• Suzhou Selfcipline Sports Goods Co., Ltd., Suzhou, China

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1419), 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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UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436

FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof from Mexico
Investigation No. 731-TA-1593 (Final)

Product Description: Certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof ("FRCs") are metal structures used to connect freight rail cars together. FRCs are comprised of two main metal components: knuckles and coupler bodies; in addition to ancillary parts (e.g., coupler locks, coupler lock lifters, knuckle pins, knuckle throwers, and rotors). Knuckles are typically metal castings in the shape of a hook that pivot on a vertical hinge between a "locked" and an "unlocked" position to allow for interlocking with knuckles of adjacent FRCs. Coupler bodies are a metal casting that hold the knuckle and allow it to pivot. FRCs are designed to connect two freight cars together by automatically interlocking the knuckles of both freight rail coupler systems when the freight cars are pushed together.

Status of Proceedings:

1. Type of investigation:  Antidumping duty investigation.¹
2. Petitioners: McConway and Torley, LLC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC.
3. USITC Institution Date:  Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
4. USITC Hearing Date:  Thursday, May 18, 2023.
5. USITC Vote Date:  Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date:  Monday, November 06, 2023.

U.S. Industry in 2022:

1. Number of U.S. producers:  2.
2. Location of producers’ plants:  Illinois and Pennsylvania.
3. Production and related workers:  ²
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments:  ²
5. Apparent U.S. consumption:  ²
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption:  ²

U.S. Imports in 2022:

1. Subject imports:  ²
2. Nonsubject imports:  ²
3. Leading import sources:  China and Mexico.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain active matrix organic light-emitting diode display panels and modules for mobile 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 by Samsung Display Co., Ltd. of Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea on December 28, 2022, and supplemented on January 17, 2023.  The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain active matrix organic light-emitting diode display panels and modules for mobile devices, and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainant.  The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order (or, in the alternative, limited exclusion orders) and cease and desist orders.  

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Apt-Ability, LLC d/b/a MobileSentrix of Chantilly, VA; 
• Mobile Defenders, LLC of Caledonia, MI; 
• Injured Gadgets, LLC of Norcross, GA; 
• Group Vertical, LLC of Grand Rapids, MI; 
• Electronics Universe, Inc. d/b/a Fixez.com of Las Vegas, NV; 
• Electronics Universe, Inc. d/b/a Repairs Universe, LLC of Las Vegas, NV; 
• LCTech International Inc. d/b/a SEGMobile.com of City of Industry, CA; 
• Sourcely Plus LLC of Tempe, AZ; 
• eTech Parts Plus, LLC of Southlake, TX; 
• Parts4Cells, Inc. of Houston, TX; 
• Wholesale Gadget Parts, Inc. of Bixby, OK; 
• Captain Mobile Parts Inc.of Dallas, TX; 
• DFW Imports LLC d/b/a DFW Cellphone and Parts of Dallas, TX; 
• Phone LCD Parts LLC of Wayne, NJ; 
• Parts4LCDof Wayne of NJ; 
• Mengtor Inc. of El Monte, CA; and
• Gadgetfix Corp. of Irvine, CA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1351), 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 (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain flocked swabs, products containing flocked swabs, and methods of using 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 by Copan Italia S.p.A of Brescia, Italy, and Copan Industries, Inc., of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, on July 9, 2021.  Supplements to the complaint were filed on August 16, 2021; August 19, 2021; and August 23, 2021.  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 flocked swabs, products containing flocked swabs, and methods of using same that infringe patents asserted by the complainants.  The complainants request 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 as respondents in this investigation:

Han Chang Medic of Chungnam, Republic of Korea;
Wuxi NEST Biotechnology Co., Ltd. of Wuxi, Jiangsu, China;
NEST Scientific Inc. of Rahway, NJ;
NEST Scientific USA of Rahway, NJ;
Miraclean Technology Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Vectornate Korea Ltd. of Jangseong, Jeonnam, Republic of Korea;
Innovative Product Brands, Inc., of Highland, CA;
Thomas Scientific, Inc., of Swedesboro, NJ;
Thomas Scientific, LLC, of Swedesboro, NJ;
Stellar Scientific, LLC, of Owings Mills, MD;
Cardinal Health, Inc., of Dublin, OH;
Ksl Biomedical, Inc., of Williamsville, NY;
Ksl Diagnostics, Inc., of Williamsville, NY;
Jiangsu Changfeng Medical Industry Co., Ltd., of Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China;<
No Borders Dental Resources, Inc., dba MediDent Supplies, of Queen Creek, AZ;<
BioTeke Corporation (Wuxi) Co., Ltd., of Wuxi, Jiangsu, China;
Fosun Pharma USA Inc. of Princeton, NJ;<
Hunan Runmei Gene Technology Co., Ltd., of Changsha, Hunan, China;
VWR International, LLC, of Radnor, PA; and
Slmp, LLC, dba StratLab Medical Products of McKinney, TX.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1279), 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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