The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain ink cartridges and components thereof II. 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 Epson Portland, Inc. of Hillsboro, Ore.; Epson America, Inc. of Los Alamitos, Calif.; and Seiko Epson Corporation of Japan on May 13, 2025. Supplements to the complaint were filed on May 19 and 30, 2025, and June 3, 2025. 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 ink cartridges and components thereof II 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 respondents in this investigation:

• Dongguan Ocbestjet Digital Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a Ocbestjet, Guangdong, China
• Ocbestjet Printer Consumables (HK) Co., Ltd. d/b/a Ocbestjet, Hong Kong
• Tatrix International China Co., Ltd., Guangdong, China
• Luozhi Trading Co., Ltd., Guangdong, China
• Shenzhen Hongxinyuan E-Commerce Co., Ltd. d/b/a Jianjai, d/b/a Vi-US, Guangdong, China
• Shenzhen Kaizhen Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a PayForLess, Guangdong, China
• Zhuhai Zhenyang Electronics Co., Ltd. d/b/a Oinkwere, Guangdong, China
• Shangrao Shixuan E-Commerce Co., Ltd. d/b/a Inkgo, Jiangxi, China
• Zhuhai Hengyunda Electronics Co., Ltd. d/b/a Upriin, Guangdong, China
• Zhuhai Rongtaida Electronics Co., Ltd. d/b/a Hookink, Guangdong, China
• Zhuhai Shi Wei Tai Electronics Co., Ltd. d/b/a Ondula-A, Guangdong, China
• Zhuhai Yixing Electronics Co., Ltd. d/b/a Greenjob USSOP, Guangdong, China
• Mei Jin Technology HK Co. d/b/a YBFeir, d/b/a MJing, Hong Kong
• ZhuHai MeiJiAn Trading Co., Ltd. d/b/a HaloFox, Guangdong, China 
• Qiong Wang d/b/a 7-magic, Guangdong, China
• Shen Zhen Sailing Technology Limited d/b/a Triple-Color, Shenzhen, China
• Zhuhai Shuofeng E-commerce Co., Ltd. d/b/a super-ink-club, Guangdong, China 
• Zhuhai Bowang Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a office-print-club, Guangdong, China
• Mountain Peak, Inc. d/b/a/ Billiontree Technology USA, Inc., d/b/a Toner Kingdom, City of Industry, Calif.
• Straightouttaink, LP, d/b/a discountinkllc, d/b/a einkshop2014, d/b/a Inkpro, d/b/a inkprousa, San Jose, Calif.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1452), 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 ink cartridges and components thereof I. 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 Epson Portland Inc. of Hillsboro, Ore.; Epson America, Inc. of Los Alamitos, Calif.; and Seiko Epson Corporation of Japan on May 13, 2025. Supplements to the complaint were filed on May 19 and 30, 2025, and June 3, 2025. 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 ink cartridges and components thereof 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 respondents in this investigation:

• Dongguan Ocbestjet Digital Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a Ocbestjet, Guangdong, China
• Ocbestjet Printer Consumables (HK) Co., Ltd. d/b/a Ocbestjet, Hong Kong, China
• Tatrix International China Co., Ltd., Guandong, China
• Luozhi Trading Co., Ltd., Guandong, China
• Shenzhen Hongxinyuan E-Commerce Co., Ltd. d/b/a Jianjai, d/b/a Vi-US, Guandong, China
• Shenzhen Kaizhen Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a PayForLess, Guangdong, China
• Zhuhai Zhenyang Electronics Co., Ltd. d/b/a Oinkwere, Guangdong, China
• Shangrao Shixuan E-Commerce Co., Ltd. d/b/a Inkgo, Jiangxi, China
• Zhuhai Hengyunda Electronics Co., Ltd. d/b/a Upriin, Guangdong, China
• Zhuhai Rongtaida Electronics Co., Ltd. d/b/a Hookink, Guangdong, China
• Zhuhai Shi Wei Tai Electronics Co., Ltd. d/b/a Ondula-A, Guangdong, China
• Zhuhai Yixing Electronics Co., Ltd. d/b/a Greenjob USSOP, Guangdong, China
• Mei Jin Technology HK Co. d/b/a YBFeir, d/b/a MJing, Hong Kong
• ZhuHai MeiJiAn Trading Co., Ltd. d/b/a HaloFox, Guangdong, China 
• Qiong Wang d/b/a 7-magic, Guangdong, China
• Shen Zhen Sailing Technology Limited d/b/a Triple-Color, Shenzhen, China
• Zhuhai Shuofeng E-commerce Co., Ltd. d/b/a super-ink-club, Guangdong, China 
• Zhuhai Bowang Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a office-print-club, Guangdong, China
• Mountain Peak, Inc. d/b/a/ Billiontree Technology USA, Inc., d/b/a Toner Kingdom, City of Industry, Calif.
• Straightouttaink, LP, d/b/a discountinkllc, d/b/a einkshop2014, d/b/a Inkpro, d/b/a inkprousa, San Jose, Calif.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1451), 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 the global nonfat milk solids market and the export competitiveness of the nonfat milk solids industries in the United States and other major suppliers, such as Australia, Canada, select EU member states, and New Zealand.

This investigation, Nonfat Milk Solids: Competitive Conditions for the United States and Major Foreign Suppliers (Investigation No. 332-607), was requested by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in a letter received on April 23, 2025.

As requested, the USITC, an independent, nonpartisan federal agency, will prepare a public report that will provide, to the extent practicable:

• An overview of the global market for products containing high levels of nonfat milk solids in their various forms, including such factors as product end uses, consumption, production, and trade.
   
• Profiles of the industries producing and exporting products containing high levels of nonfat milk solids in the United States, Australia, Canada, select EU member states, New Zealand, and other countries as may be relevant, including information about domestic production, consumption, and export trends in these countries.
   
• A comparison of the competitive strengths and weaknesses of producers and exporters of nonfat milk solids products from the United States and other major exporting countries, focusing on factors affecting delivered costs, product differentiation, and reliability of supply, as well as government policies and programs that directly or indirectly affect the production and exports of nonfat milk solids products from these countries.
   
• An overview of the competitiveness of U.S. nonfat milk solids products relative to exports from the highlighted countries both in the U.S. market and in third-country markets. 

The report will focus on the 2020-2024 period. The USITC expects to submit its report to USTR by March 23, 2026.

The USITC will hold a public hearing in connection with the investigation at 9:30 a.m. on July 28, 2025. A link to the hearing will be posted on the Commission’s website. Submit requests to appear at the hearing no later than 5:15 p.m. on July 14, 2025, with the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436. See below for important information about filing a request to appear at a USITC hearing.

The USITC also welcomes written submissions for the record. Written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary of the Commission and should be submitted no later than 5:15 p.m. on October 14, 2025. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be available for public review. See below for important information about the filing of written submissions for USITC investigations.

FILING DOCUMENTS ONLINE: All filings to appear at the hearing and written submissions must be made through the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS). The USITC will not accept in-person, paper-based filings, or paper copies of electronic filings. If you have questions about electronic filing, contact the Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Division (EDIS3Help@usitc.gov) or consult the Commission’s Handbook on Filing Procedures.

Further information on the scope of the investigation is available in the USITC’s notice of investigation, dated May 20, 2025, which you can also download from the USITC website or obtain by contacting the Office of the Secretary at commissionhearings@usitc.gov.

 

ABOUT 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.

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

The U.S. International Trade Commission Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of alkyl phosphate esters from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China.

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

 

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on vertical metal file cabinets from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. 

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from China will remain in place. 

Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.

Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.

The Commission’s public report, Vertical Metal File Cabinets from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-623 and 731-TA-1449 (Review), USITC Publication 5629, May 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.

The report will be available by June 20,2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website. 

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BACKGROUND

The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time. 

The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally, within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.

The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews.  Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.

The five-year (sunset) review concerning Vertical Metal File Cabinets from China was initiated on November 4, 2024.

On February 4, 2025, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate and voted for expedited reviews. 

A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Vertical Metal File Cabinets from China; Inv. No. 701-TA-623 and 731-TA-1449.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain drug products containing C-type natriuretic peptide variants, 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 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. of Palo Alto, Calif., as amended, on April 2, 2025. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain drug products containing C-type natriuretic peptide variants, and components thereof that infringe the patent asserted by the complainant. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. 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:

• Ascendis Pharma, Inc., of Palo Alto, Calif.
• Ascendis Pharma A/S of Hellerup, Denmark
• Ascendis Pharma Growth Disorders A/S of Hellerup, Denmark
• Wacker Biotech GmbH of Jena, Germany

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1447), 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 United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of polypropylene corrugated boxes from China and Vietnam that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value by China and Vietnam and subsidized by the government of China.

Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of polypropylene corrugated boxes from China and Vietnam, with its preliminary antidumping duty determinations for China and Vietnam due on or about August 25, 2025, and its preliminary countervailing duty determination for China due on or about June 11, 2025.

The Commission’s public report, Polypropylene Corrugated Boxes from China and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-757 and 731-TA-1737-1738 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5622, May 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available by May 30, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain foreign-fabricated semiconductor devices, products containing the same, 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 Longitude Licensing Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland, and Marlin Semiconductor Limited of Dublin, Ireland, on February 18, 2025. The complaint was supplemented on February 21, 2025, and March 10, 2025. 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 foreign-fabricated semiconductor devices, products containing the same, and components thereof that infringe 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:

• Apple Inc., Cupertino, Calif.
• Broadcom Inc., Palo Alto, Calif.
• Lenovo Group Limited, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
• Motorola Mobile Communication Technology Ltd, Xiamen, China
• Motorola (Wuhan) Mobility Technologies Communication Company Limited, Wuhan, China 
• OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., LTD., Shenzhen, China
• Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited, Hsinchu, Taiwan
• Qualcomm Inc., San Diego, Calif.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1443), 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 nasal 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 Aardvark Medical Inc. of Denton, Tex., on February 18, 2025, and supplemented on February 25, 2025. 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 nasal devices and components thereof 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:

• Xiamenximier Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd. (d/b/a Cenny), Xiamen City, China
• Xia Men Deng Jia E-Commerce Co., Ltd. (d/b/a Ronfnea), Xiamen, China
• Chongqing Moffy Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., Chongqing City, China
• Guangdong XINRUNTAO Technology Co., Ltd., Guangdong, China
• Shenzhen Jun&Liang Media Tech Limited, Shenzhen, China
• RhinoSystems, Inc., Brooklyn, Ohio
• Spa Sciences LP, Port St. Lucie, Fl.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1444), 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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