Federal Trade Agency Requests Public Comments in Wireless Module Investigation

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On January 23, 2026, the administrative law judge (ALJ) at the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) issued an Initial Determination. The ruling found a violation of Section 337 in Investigation No. 337-TA-1413. The ALJ also issued a Recommended Determination on the remedy and bonding.

The Commission is now asking for public comments based on the proposed actions. These may include a general or limited exclusion order. These orders would apply to certain wireless front-end modules and devices that include them. The devices in question were imported, sold for importation, or sold after importation by the following companies:

  • Kangxi Communication Technologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. of Shanghai, China
  • Grand Chip Labs, Inc. of Tustin, California
  • Ruijie Networks Co., Ltd. of Fuzhou, China

In addition to exclusion orders, the ALJ recommended cease and desist orders directed at all three companies.

The Commission seeks input on how the proposed orders could impact the public. The public and government agencies may submit responses by February 24, 2026.

Submissions must be no longer than five pages, including any attachments. They must be filed electronically. Comments should mention the investigation number, “Inv. No. 337-TA-1413,” clearly on the cover or first page.

Key public interest topics that the Commission wants comments on are:

  • (i) How the affected wireless modules and products are used in the U.S.
  • (ii) Any concerns about public health, safety, or welfare related to these products.
  • (iii) U.S.-made products that could replace the targeted devices if excluded.
  • (iv) Whether suppliers in the U.S. can meet demand in a short, reasonable time.
  • (v) How the exclusion orders would affect consumers in the U.S.

The request for comments is made under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) and the Commission’s rules (19 CFR part 210). The Commission may choose not to exclude the products if the exclusion would negatively affect U.S. public health, the economy, or consumers.

Comments containing confidential information must follow the Commission’s rules. Any such submissions must be marked clearly and filed together with a non-confidential version.

All submissions—unless marked as confidential—will be available for public viewing on the Commission’s Electronic Docket Information System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.

For assistance, contact Houda Morad, Esq. in the Office of the General Counsel at (202) 708-4716. For help with EDIS access, email edismail@usitc.gov. For general Commission information, visit https://www.usitc.gov.

This notice was issued by order of the Commission on January 26, 2026. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission, signed the notice. It was published in the Federal Register on January 29, 2026 (Volume 91, Number 19, Pages 3927–3928).

Document Number: 2026-01729.
Billing Code: 7020-02-P.


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