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News Release 22-042
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1308
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain power semiconductors, and mobile devices and computers containing 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 Arigna Technology Limited of Dublin, Ireland on February 7, 2022. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain power semiconductors, and mobile devices and computers containing same. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as the respondents this investigation:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Suwon, Republic of Korea;
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, NJ;
Apple Inc. of Cupertino, CA;
Google LLC of Mountain View, CA;
TCL Electronics Holdings Limited of Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong;
TTE Technology, Inc. of Corona, CA;
TCT Mobile (US) Inc. of Irvine, CA;
TCL Communication Limited of Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong;
Lenovo Group Ltd. of Beijing, China;
Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, NC;
Motorola Mobility LLC of Chicago, IL;
Microsoft Corporation of Redmond, WA; and
OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. of Guangdong, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1308), 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.