The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain open-ear earpiece devices. These 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 Bose Corporation of Framingham, Massachusetts, on September 23, 2025. Supplements to the complaint were filed on November 20 and 24, 2025, and December 4 and 9, 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 open-ear earpiece devices 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:

• Dongguan Yuanyu Electronic Co., Ltd., Dongguan City, China
• Liu, Yiming d/b/a Yomdud, Ltd. Xi’an, China
• King Lucky Co., Ltd., Ltd., Hong Kong SAR
• Shenzhen Zhichuang All Technology Co., Ltd. and/or Abbott Sanag (UK) Group Co., Ltd. d/b/a Sanag Shenzhen, China and Wembley, England
• Lingzhong Zhao d/b/a jzones, Sichuan, China
• Shenzhen Mengmengwei Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd. d/b/a Lytmi, Shenzhen, China
• Shenzhen Maosong Tech. Co., Ltd., d/b/a Ansten, Shenzhen, China
• U2O Global Co., Ltd. d/b/a IWalk, Fujian, China
• Shenzhen Meichi Electronics Co., Ltd. d/b/a HOMSCAM, Shenzhen, China
• Shenzhen Shixinhe Dianzi Shangwu Co., Ltd. d/b/a XINHESHUMA, Shenzhen, China
• Shenzhen Landscape Art Co., Ltd. d/b/a Piluyaa, Shenzhen City, China
• Shenzhen Zhiquhui Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a Yeabomy, Longhua Shenzhen, China
• Shenzhen Carnival Digital Technology Co., Ltd. and/or Shenzhen Lida Tech. Communication Co., Ltd., Guangdong Province, China
• Shenzhen Shibaishi Dianzi Shangwu Co., Ltd. d/b/a Jiayuu and/or YouDaxing, Shenzhen, China
• Buy Worry-Free Trade Co., Ltd. d/b/a BST Supply I, Hong Kong SAR
• Hong Kong Shihui Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a Wdingxing, Hong Kong SAR
• Hong Kong Chuanboyao Technology Ltd. d/b/a Mmanage and/or Ffaithful, Hong Kong SAR
• Hong Kong Dora Cross-Border Trading Co., Ltd. d/b/a Doraomi, Hong Kong SAR
• Hong Kong Santaizi Technology Co., Ltd d/b/a STZ Sport, Kowloon, China
• Shenzhen Shiyi Gian Maoyi Co., Ltd. d/b/a Classic Innovation, Shenzhen, China
• Shenzhen Yanyin Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1470), 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.