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USITC Issues Final Ruling in 337-TA-1392 Investigation, Imposes Limited Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist Orders

Jan.21
USITC Issues Final Ruling in 337-TA-1392 Investigation, Imposes Limited Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist Orders
USITC issues final ruling on oil vaporizing devices, components violating tariff law, with limited exclusion order and cease-and-desist orders.

Summary Overview

 

  • The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has made a final ruling in the investigation of 337-TA-1392, finding a violation of Section 337 of the 1930 Tariff Act.
  • The products involved are oil vaporizing devices, their components, and products containing them.
  • The US International Trade Commission has decided to issue a Limited Exclusion Order (LEO), which prohibits the importation of infringing products involved in the case into the United States.
  • The USITC has issued cease-and-desist orders (CDOs) against two defendants and announced the termination of the investigation.

 

 

 

2Firsts, January 21, 2026

 

According to an announcement from the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), the ITC has found a violation of Section 337 of the 1930 Tariff Act in the case of "Certain Oil Vaporizing Devices, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same" (Investigation No. 337-TA-1392) and has decided to take remedial measures.

 

The announcement reveals that ITC will issue a Limited Exclusion Order (LEO), prohibiting unauthorized infringing oil atomization devices, their components, and products containing them from entering the US market. Additionally, cease and desist orders (CDO) have been issued against two defendants. The investigation in this case has concluded with the ruling.

 

According to the announcement, this case was originally filed on March 6, 2024, involving US patent numbers 11,369,756, 11,766,527, 11,369,757, and 11,759,580. The defendants include STIIIZY (STIIIZY IP LLC, STIIIZY, Inc., etc.) and ALD (ALD Group Limited, ALD Hong Kong Holdings).

 

In terms of program progress, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued a final initial determination (FID) on March 6, 2025, at which time it concluded that the complainant did not meet the domestic industry economic requirements for violating 337 for reasons such as "not meeting domestic industry economic requirements". Subsequently, the ITC conducted a review of the relevant findings, and after remand for reconsideration, the ALJ determined on July 18, 2025 that the complainant did meet the domestic industry economic requirements. Finally, the ITC reached a final determination that the violation constituted a violation of 337, and decided to issue remedies such as LEO and CDO.

 

The announcement also stated that during the period of presidential review, the import bond for the products involved in the infringement case has been set at 100%.

 

Image source: United States International Trade Commission (USITC)

 

References:
[1] CERTAIN OIL VAPORIZING DEVICES, COMPONENTS THEREOF, AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING THE SAME
Also Read:
[1] U.S. ITC Reopens PAX Labs Case Against STIIIZY, ALD; Domestic Industry Status at Center of Dispute
[2] ITC Terminates Certain Claims in Patent Infringement Investigation
[3] Pax Labs Inc. Sues Stiiizy Inc. and ALD Group Ltd. for Patent Infringement

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