U.S. launches 337 investigation on electronic candles and their components

Article Source: Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau, Ministry of Commerce 2020-04-01

On March 31, 2020, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) decided to launch a 337 investigation on certain Electronic Candle Products and Components thereof. The investigation was filed by the U.S. L&L Candle and Sotera Tschetter on March 2 in accordance with Section 337 of the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930, alleging that the above-mentioned products exported to, imported from, and sold in the United States violated their patent Rights, request ITC to issue general exclusion orders or limited exclusion orders and prohibition orders. Nine Chinese enterprises such as Ningbo Huamao International Trade Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Tongfang Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. and 13 foreign enterprises are listed as the respondent. The products involved refer to the US Customs Tariff No. 85410000, and the US patent numbers involved include 8550660, 9366402, 9512971, 9523471, 10533718.