The USITC gave notice that it will not review an initial determination terminating the investigation into certain dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices, products containing the same, and components thereof based on settlement, and the investigation is terminated. The notice does not state the terms of the settlement or the parties involved.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated the U.S. International Trade Commission's final determination in the investigation of certain hydrodermabrasion systems and components thereof, and the investigation is moot because of patent expiration. The notice as published does not set out the products, HTS codes, parties or dates beyond the Federal Circuit's action.
The U.S. Court of International Trade certified a class of importers who paid tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act between Feb. 1, 2025, and Feb. 19, 2026, excluding those who filed separate lawsuits, in a slip order issued Thursday. The court set an Oct. 22 deadline for proposed scheduling of additional filings and a closed conference for Oct. 13, and said certification is intended to lead to liquidation or reliquidation of entries and refunds to importers of record.
The USITC gave notice that it will not review an initial determination granting the complainant's motion to amend the notice of institution of investigation in Certain Electric Aircraft, Power Systems for Electric Aircraft, and Components Thereof. The notice does not state the amended scope, the products or HTS codes affected, or any effective date.
First Solar, Inc. filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd., four of its affiliates and U.S.-based distributor American Panel Solutions, LLC (AMPS), alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,130,074, which covers manufacturing methods for tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) crystalline silicon solar cells. First Solar seeks monetary damages and permanent injunctive relief to halt the import, assembly and sale of the disputed TOPCon modules in the U.S. The filing follows First Solar's withdrawal of its Section 337 complaint at the USITC; neither JA Solar nor representatives for Corning and AMPS immediately responded.
First Solar filed a lawsuit in U.S. district court against JA Solar and American Panel Solutions alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,130,074, which covers methods of manufacturing TOPCon silicon solar cells. First Solar said it is also pursuing TOPCon patent lawsuits against Canadian Solar, Jinko Solar, T1 Energy and Trina Solar, and it voluntarily terminated a Section 337 investigation at the International Trade Commission last month in favor of patent infringement lawsuits.
The U.S. International Trade Commission determined to find a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to U.S. Patent Nos. 11,365,026 and 11,794,952 covering certain storage containers and toolboxes, organizers, component boxes and coolers, and set the remedy as a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order on those patents. The Commission set a bond of 18% of entered value for covered articles imported or sold during the period of Presidential review. It has not reached a final determination on U.S. Patent No. 11,952,167, and extended the target date for completion of the investigation to November 2, 2026.
Why it matters: Entries of the covered storage containers, toolboxes, organizers, component boxes and coolers that are subject to the limited exclusion order face an 18% bond on entered value during the period of Presidential review.
Commerce states that, applicable September 25, 2026, it is amending the final determination and the antidumping duty order on welded line pipe from the Republic of Korea, covering the period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014, after the U.S. Court of International Trade sustained Commerce's fourth remand redetermination in Stupp Corp. v. United States, Court No. 15-00334, Slip Op. 26-113 (September 15, 2026). The amendment changes the estimated weighted-average dumping margin assigned to SeAH Steel Corporation and to all other producers and exporters. The notice does not state the revised margin.
The U.S. International Trade Commission affirmed, with supplemental findings and modified reasoning, an initial determination (Order No. 16) finding a violation of Section 337, and issued a general exclusion order barring importation of certain ink cartridges and components thereof that infringe claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,540,347, 9,061,508, 11,535,037, 11,820,150 and 12,246,539. The Commission also issued cease and desist orders against respondents Mountain Peak, Inc. and Straightouttaink, LP, and terminated the investigation.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part a final initial determination issued by the presiding administrative law judge on July 23, 2026, which found a violation of section 337 in the investigation into certain glass substrates for liquid crystal displays, products containing the same, and methods for manufacturing the same. The Commission requests written submissions from the parties on the issues under review and from the parties, interested government agencies and other interested persons on remedy, the public interest and bonding, under the schedule set out in the notice.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part a final initial determination by the presiding administrative law judge finding a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, in the investigation of certain flash-spun nonwoven materials and products containing same. The Commission requests written submissions from the parties, interested government agencies and other interested persons on remedy, the public interest and bonding, under the schedule set out in the notice. The notice does not state the products, companies or countries covered, the remedy under consideration, or the submission deadlines.
The U.S. International Trade Commission found a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in its final determination on certain boiler protection for absorption refrigeration systems and components thereof, and issued a general exclusion order prohibiting importation of goods that infringe claims 1, 4, 6, and 10 of U.S. Patent No. 8,056,360. The Commission also issued cease and desist orders against the defaulting respondents and terminated the investigation.
Why it matters: Importers of boiler protection for absorption refrigeration systems and components thereof that infringe claims 1, 4, 6, and 10 of U.S. Patent No. 8,056,360 are barred from importation under the general exclusion order.
The U.S. International Trade Commission determined not to review an initial determination, Order No. 32, in which the presiding administrative law judge granted an unopposed motion to terminate certain respondents from the investigation of certain wireless communication devices and components thereof based on settlement, and terminated the investigation. The investigation is terminated.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's initial determination, Order No. 17, granting Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s motion to intervene as an intervenor in the investigation into certain video-capable electronic devices, including smart televisions, monitors, and components thereof. The notice does not state the investigation number, the products' HTS codes, or any relief or deadline.
The USITC determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of hardwood and decorative plywood (excluding all softwood structural plywood) from China, Indonesia and Vietnam, provided for in HTS subheadings 4412.10.05, 4412.31.06, 4412.31.26, 4412.31.42, 4412.31.45, 4412.31.48, 4412.31.52, 4412.31.61, 4412.31.92, 4412.33.06, 4412.33.26, 4412.33.32, 4412.33.57, 4412.34.26, 4412.34.32, 4412.34.57, 4412.39.40, 4412.39.50, 4412.41.00, 4412.42.00, 4412.51.10, 4412.51.31, 4412.51.41, 4412.51.51, 4412.52.10, 4412.52.31, 4412.52.41, 4412.91.06, 4412.91.10, 4412.91.31, 4412.91.41, 4412.92.07, 4412.92.11, 4412.92.31 and 4412.92.42, found by Commerce to be sold at less than fair value and subsidized.
Why it matters: Importers of hardwood and decorative plywood from China, Indonesia and Vietnam covered by the listed HTS subheadings now face affirmative injury determinations in the final phase of the AD/CVD investigations, while the softwood structural plywood investigations were terminated on negligibility grounds.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part a final initial determination issued by the presiding chief administrative law judge in the investigation of certain glow fish tape systems, safety helmet systems, and components thereof, which found a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The Commission is requesting written submissions on the issues under review, as well as on remedy, bonding, and the public interest. The notice does not state the products' HTS codes, the respondents, or the remedy under consideration.
The U.S. International Trade Commission determined not to review an initial determination, Order No. 77, of the presiding administrative law judge granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety based on settlement and to limit service of the settlement agreement. The investigation concerns certain foreign-fabricated semiconductor devices, products containing the same, and components thereof. The notice does not state an effective date or any action for importers.
The U.S. International Trade Commission granted a request by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. of Princeton, New Jersey to lift the partial suspension of enforcement of the limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders as to U.S. Patent No. 11,697,028 in the investigation of certain photodynamic therapy systems, components thereof, and pharmaceutical products used in combination with the same. The notice does not state an effective date or identify the products or respondents covered by the remedial orders.
The U.S. International Trade Commission determined not to review an initial determination, Order No. 48, in which the presiding administrative law judge granted a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety based on arbitration agreements. The investigation, covering certain video-capable laptop and desktop computers, handheld computers, tablets, televisions, projectors, and components and modules thereof, is terminated.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part a final initial determination issued by the presiding Administrative Law Judge in the Section 337 investigation Certain Mobile Electronic Devices, which found a violation of section 337 as to a certain asserted patent and no violation as to other asserted patents. The Commission requests written submissions from the parties on the issues under review, and from the parties, interested government agencies and other interested persons on remedy, the public interest and bonding, under the schedule set out in the notice. The notice does not state the schedule dates, the products or companies involved, or any remedy.