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News Release 24-101
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1421
Contact: Michelea Wyatt-McLeod, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain rechargeable batteries 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 LithiumHub, LLC of Norris, SC, and Lithiumhub Technologies, LLC of Marshall, TX and Mr. Martin Koebler of Norris, SC, on September 12, 2024, and supplemented on September 30, October 2, and October 7, 2024. 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 rechargeable batteries and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. 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:
- Bass Pro Outdoor World LLC, Springfield, MO
- Cabela’s LLC, Springfield, MO
- Navico Group Americas LLC, Menomonee Falls, WI
- Relion Battery (Shenzhen) Technology Co, Shenzhen, China
- Renogy New Energy Co., LTD, Suzhou City, China
- RNG International Inc., Ontario, CA
- Clean Republic SODO LLC, Seattle, WA
- Shenzhen Yichen S-Power Tech Co. LTD, Shenzhen, China
- Shenzhen Fbtech Electronics LTD, Shenzhen, China
- Shenzhen LiTime Technology Co., LTD, Shenzhen, China
- Dragonfly Energy Corp., Reno, NV
- Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., Reno, NV
- MillerTech Energy Solutions LLC, Middlefield, OH
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1421), 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.