USITC
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Vaporizer Devices, Cartridges Used Therewith, and Components Thereof II
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain vaporizer devices, cartridges used therewith, 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 NJOY, LLC of Richmond, Virgina; Altria Client Services LLC of Richmond, Virgina; and Altria Group Distribution Company of Richmond, Virgina, on September 22, 2025, and supplemented on December 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 vaporizer devices, cartridges used therewith, 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 JUUL Labs, Inc. of Washington, District of Columbia, as the following respondent in this investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1469), 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 Smart Wearable Devices, Systems, and Components Thereof
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain smart wearable devices, 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 Ouraring Inc. of San Francisco, California, on November 18, 2025. An amended complaint was filed on December 9, 2025. The amended complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain smart wearable devices, systems, and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainants. 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:
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
- Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Reebok International Limited, Chesire, United Kingdom
- RILUK IPCO Limited, Chesire, United Kingdom
- The Original Fit Factory Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland
- Truconnect Ltd, Milngavie, Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland
- Reebok International Ltd., LLC, Boston, Massachusetts
- Zepp Health Corporation, Gorinchem, The Netherlands
- Anhui Huami Information Technology Co., Ltd., Hefei City, China
- Zepp Inc. (d/b/a Zepp Health), Milipitas, California
- Zepp North America Inc., Santa Fe Springs, California
- Nexxbase Marketing Pvt. Ltd. (d/b/a Noise and LunaZone), Haryana, India
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1468), 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 Low-Profile Microwave-Hood Combination Products
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain low-profile microwave-hood combination products. 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 Whirlpool Corporation of Benton Harbor, Michigan, on November 18, 2025. A supplement to the complaint was filed on December 4, 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 low-profile microwave-hood combination products 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 respondents in this investigation:
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Republic of Korea
- Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, Republic of Korea
- LG Electronics USA, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Midea Group Co., Ltd., Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China
- Midea America Corporation, Parsippany, New Jersey
- Haier Group Corporation, Qingdao, Shandong, China
- Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. d/b/a GE Appliances, Louisville, KY
- Electrolux Professional AB, Stockholm, Sweden
- Electrolux Consumer Products, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina
- Cosmo Products, LLC, Chino, California
- Meyer Corporation, U.S., Vallejo, California
- Koolmore Supply, Inc., Brooklyn, New York
- THOR International d/b/a THOR Kitchen, Inc., Ontario, California
- Unique Appliances Ltd., Oakville, Ontario, Canada
- CTM Household Appliances Inc., Montreal (Quebec), Canada
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1467), 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 Antibody Drug Conjugates and Components Thereof and Products Containing the Same
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain antibody drug conjugates and components thereof and products 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 by behalf AbbVie Inc. of North Chicago, Illinois; ImmunoGen, Inc. of Waltham, Massachusetts; and ImmunoGen Switzerland GmbH of Zurich, Switzerland, on November 17, 2025. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on December 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 antibody drug conjugates and components thereof and products containing the same by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure a domestic industry or prevent the establishment of a domestic industry. 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:
- ProfoundBio US Co., Seattle, Washington
- ProfoundBio (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., Suzhou, China
- Genmab A/S, Valby, Denmark
- Genmab B.V., Utrecht, Netherlands
- Genmab US, Inc., Plainsboro, New Jersey
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1466), 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 Semiconductor Devices, Computing Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain semiconductor devices, computing 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 by Adeia Semiconductor Bonding Technologies, Inc. of San Jose, California; Adeia Holdings Inc. of San Jose, California; and Adeia, Inc. of San Jose, California, on November 17, 2025. Supplements were filed on November 26, December 4, and December 5, 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 semiconductor devices, computing 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:
- Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Santa Clara, California
- Lenovo Information Products (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Lenovo (United States) Inc., Morrisville, North Carolina
- Lenovo Group Limited, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong SAR
- Super Micro Computer, Inc., San Jose, California
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1465), 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 Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Silicon Metal from Russia
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping order on imports of silicon metal from Russia would likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, the existing order on imports of this product from Russia 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, Silicon Metal from Russia (Inv. No. 731-TA-991 (Fourth Review), USITC Publication 5965, December 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.
The report will be available by February 17, 2026; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
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 silicon metal from Russia was instituted on May 1, 2025.
On August 4, 2025, the Commission determined to conduct an expedited five-year review. 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 an expedited review.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct an expedited review is available on the investigations page for Silicon Metal from Russia; Inv. No. 731-TA-991 (Review 4).
Thermoformed Molded Fiber Products from China and Vietnam Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of thermoformed molded fiber products from China and Vietnam 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 Vietnam.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
The Commission also made an affirmative critical circumstances finding with regard to imports of these products from Vietnam subject to Commerce’s affirmative determination of critical circumstances. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioner Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative regarding critical circumstances; Commissioner David S. Johanson voted in the negative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders and countervailing duty orders on imports of these products from China and Vietnam.
The Commission’s public report on Thermoformed Molded Fiber Products from China and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-739-740 and 731-TA-1716-1717 (Final), USITC Publication 5964, January 2026) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by January 23, 2026; 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).
Hexamine (Hexamethylenetetramine) from Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia Injures U.S. Industry, Says USITC
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of hexamine from Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value by Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia and subsidized by the government of India.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioner Jason E. Kearns made affirmative determinations of present material injury. Commissioner David S. Johanson made affirmative threat of material injury determinations.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioner Jason E. Kearns made negative critical circumstances findings with regard to imports of this product from India and Germany. Because Commissioner David S. Johanson made affirmative threat of material injury determinations, he did not reach critical circumstances findings for imports of this product from India or Germany.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia and a countervailing duty order on imports of this product from India.
The Commission’s public report on Hexamine (Hexamethylenetetramine) from Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-738 and 731-TA-1713-1715 (Final), USITC Publication 5693, December 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by January 21, 2026; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about the investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod 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, Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-512-and 731-TA-1248 (Second Review), USITC Publication 5692, December 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by January 19,2026; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
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) reviews concerning Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from China were instituted on May 1, 2025.
On August 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 responses were adequate, and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate, and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from China; Inv. No. 701-TA-512 and 731-TA-1248 (Review 2).
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Quartz Surface Products from India and Turkey
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revocation of the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on quartz surface products from India and Turkey would be likely to 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 India and Turkey 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, Quartz Surface Products from India and Turkey (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-624-625 and 731-TA-1450-1451 (Review), USITC Publication 5691, December 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by January 13,2026; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
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) reviews concerning Quartz Surface Products from India and Turkey were instituted on May 1, 2025.
On August 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 responses were adequate and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate, and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Quartz Surface Products from India and Turkey; Inv. No. 701-TA-624-625 and 731-TA-1450-1451 (Review).