USITC
USITC Begins Process to Modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to Reflect Changes to the Harmonized System
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today instituted an investigation, Recommended Modifications in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2028, that will lead to recommendations to the President on necessary changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to align it with amendments to the global Harmonized System (HS).
The HS, maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO), is an international product naming system used to categorize and monitor global trade in goods. The classification systems of 212 countries, territories, or customs and economic unions, including the HTS, are based on the HS.
The USITC, an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency, is responsible for maintaining the HTS. By statute, the USITC is required to recommend modifications to the HTS to the President to align the HTS with adjustments made to the HS by the WCO. Modifications must be consistent with HS amendments; consistent with sound nomenclature principles; and ensure substantial rate neutrality.
As part of this process, the USITC expects to issue preliminary draft modifications to the HTS for public comment in February 2026. Following the public comment period, the agency will finalize the necessary modifications to the HTS and submit a report to the President in September 2026.
The notice of investigation, dated August 12, 2025, contains more information about the investigation and can be downloaded from the USITC website.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigation on Oleoresin Paprika from India
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured due to imports of oleoresin paprika from India that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of India.
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 oleoresin paprika from India.
The Commission’s public report, Oleoresin Paprika from India (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-771 and 731-TA-1755 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5656, August 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by September 15, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Wearable Electroencephalogram Devices and Systems and Components Thereof
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain wearable electroencephalogram devices and systems 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 Ceribell, Inc. of Sunnyvale, Calif., on July 7, 2025. Letters supplementing the complaint were filed on July 22, 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 wearable electroencephalogram devices and systems 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 as respondents in this investigation:
• Natus Neurology Incorporated of Middleton, Wis.
• Excel-Tech Ltd. (“XLTEK”) of Ontario, Canada
• Natus Medical Incorporated of Middleton, Wis.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1458), 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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Tungsten Shot from China Retards U.S. Industry, Says USITC
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that the establishment of a U.S. industry is materially retarded by reason of imports of tungsten shot 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.
Chair Amy Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order and an antidumping duty order on imports of this product from China.
The Commission’s public report, Tungsten Shot from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-732 and 731-TA-1701 (Final), USITC Publication 5655, August 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by September 17, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about these investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Pre-Stretched Synthetic Braiding Hair and Packaging Therefor (II)
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair and packaging therefor. 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 JBS Hair, Inc. of Atlanta, Ga., on July 3, 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 pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair and packaging therefor 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:
• Amekor Industries, Inc. (d/b/a Vivica A. Fox® Hair Collection), Conshohocken, Pa.
• Beauty Elements Corporation (d/b/a Bijouz®), Miami Gardens, Fla.
• Beauty Essence, Inc. (d/b/a Supreme™ Hair US), Moonachie, N.J.
• Beauty Plus Trading Co., Inc. (d/b/a Janet Collection™), Moonachie, N.J.
• Chade Fashions, Inc., Niles, Ill.
• Eve Hair, Inc., Lakewood, Calif.
• GS Imports, Inc. (d/b/a Golden State Imports, Inc.), Paramount, Calif.
• Hair Plus Trading Co., Inc. (d/b/a Femi Collection), Suwanee, Ga.
• Hair Zone, Inc. (d/b/a Sensationnel®), Moonachie, N.J.
• Mane Concept Inc., Moonachie, N.J.
• Mayde Beauty Inc., Port Washington, N.Y.
• Midway International, Inc. (d/b/a BOBBI BOSS), Cerritos, Calif.
• Model Model Hair Fashion, Inc., Port Washington, N.Y.
• New Jigu Trading Corp. (d/b/a Harlem 125®), Port Washington, N.Y.
• Optimum Solution Group LLC (d/b/a Oh Yes Hair), Duluth, Ga.
• Royal Imex, Inc. (d/b/a Zury® Hollywood), Santa Fe Springs, Calif.
• SLI Production Corp. (d/b/a It’s a Wig!), Moonachie, N.J.
• Shake N Go Fashion, Inc., Port Washington, N.Y.
• Sun Taiyang Co., Ltd. (d/b/a Outre®), Moonachie, N.J.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1457), 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.
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Mobile Cellular Communications Devices
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain mobile cellular communications 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 Pantech Corporation of Seoul, Republic of Korea, on July 3, 2025. A supplement was filed on July 30, 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 mobile cellular communications devices 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:
• HMD America, Inc., Miami, Fla.
• HMD Global, Espoo, Finland
• HMD Global OY, Espoo, Finland
• Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Guangdong, China
• Lenovo Group Ltd., Beijing, China
• Lenovo (United States) Inc., Morrisville, N.C.
• Motorola Mobility LLC, Libertyville, Ill.
• OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Guangdong, China
• OnePlus USA Corp., Irving, Texas
• Shenzhen Tinno Mobile Technology Corp., Guangdong, China
• TCL Communication Ltd., Hong Kong
• TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd., Guangdong, China
• TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd., Hong Kong
• TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd., Guangdong, China
• TCL Mobile Communication (HK) Company Ltd., Hong Kong
• TCL Mobile International Ltd., Hong Kong
• Tinno USA, Inc., Plano, Texas
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1456), 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.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigation on Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured due to imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam.
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 steel concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam, with its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about November 12, 2025, and its preliminary countervailing duty determinations due on or about August 28, 2025.
The Commission’s public report, of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-768 - 770 and 731-TA-1751-1754 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5653, July 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by August 25, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Low Speed Personal Transportation Vehicles from China Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC [UPDATED]
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of low speed personal transportation vehicles 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.
Chair Amy Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order and antidumping duty order on imports of these products from China.
The Commission made affirmative critical circumstances findings with regard to the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of this product from China. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioner Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative on the issue of critical circumstances in both investigations, and Commissioner David S. Johanson voted in the negative in both investigations.
The Commission’s public report, Low Speed Personal Transportation Vehicles from China (Inv. Nos 701-TA-730 and 731-TA-1700 (Final), USITC Publication 5652, August 2025*), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by August 26, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about these investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
*July 24 Update: In the news release dated July 17, 2025, the publication date was "July 2025." This has been revised to reflect the updated publication date, August 2025.
Brake Drums from China and Turkey Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of brake drums from China and Turkey 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 governments of China and Turkey.
Chair Amy Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue countervailing duty orders and antidumping duty orders on imports of these products from China and Turkey.
The Commission’s public report of Brake Drums from China and Turkey (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-729-730 and 731-TA-1698-1699 (Final), USITC Publication 5651, July 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by August 25, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about these investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on L-lysine from China
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of l-lysine (lysine) from China that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value 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 lysine from China, with its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about November 4, 2025, and its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about August 21, 2025.
The Commission’s public report, of L-lysine from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-767 and 731-TA-1750 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5650, July 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by August 18, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.