U.S. International Trade Commission Asks for Comments in Semiconductor Devices Case
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The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has announced a major step in its ongoing investigation about certain semiconductor devices. This is Investigation No. 337-TA-1414.
On December 2, 2025, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued an Initial Determination stating there was a violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The ALJ also gave a Recommended Determination on what remedy or action the ITC should take if a violation is found.
After this, the ITC is now asking for public comments. These comments should focus on the public interest issues related to the possible actions the ITC may take. This request only asks for comments from the public and government agencies.
What Is Section 337?
Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 lets the ITC stop goods from coming into the U.S. if they break certain laws. However, before stopping the goods, the ITC must think about:
- The effect on public health and welfare in the United States
- The effect on competition in the U.S. economy
- The effect on making similar items in the U.S.
- How U.S. consumers would be affected
Companies Involved
The companies named in this case are:
- Innoscience (Suzhou) Technology Holding Co., Ltd.
- Innoscience (Suzhou) Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
- Innoscience (Zhuhai) Technology Company, Ltd.
- Innoscience America, Inc.
The recommended remedy is a limited exclusion order. This means the ITC could stop these companies’ semiconductor devices and products containing them from being brought into the U.S., sold for importation, or sold after importation. The ITC is also considering cease and desist orders against each company.
Details for Submitting Comments
The ITC is asking for written comments, no longer than five pages, on how stopping these products might:
- Affect public health, safety, or welfare in the U.S.
- Change competition and the U.S. economy
- Impact U.S. production of similar products
- Affect U.S. consumers
The ITC also asks commenters to:
- Explain how the affected articles are used in the U.S.
- Point out any public health or welfare issues.
- Identify U.S.-made or available products that could replace the subject items.
- Say whether companies in the U.S. could provide enough replacements in a reasonable time.
- Describe the effects on U.S. consumers.
All submissions must be filed electronically by the close of business on January 5, 2026. Comments must reference “Inv. No. 337-TA-1414” above or on the first page.
To file, use the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help, contact the Secretary at (202) 205-2000. More details on electronic filing are available in the Commission’s Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures.
Confidential documents must have appropriate markings and a non-confidential redacted version must also be submitted, following specific Commission Rules.
Non-confidential comments will be available for public viewing on EDIS.
Additional Information
For further information, you may contact Joelle P. Justus, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, at (202) 205-2593, or visit https://www.usitc.gov.
Hearing-impaired persons can call the TDD terminal at (202) 205-1810.
This notice is issued under authority from Section 337 of the Tariff Act, as updated, and the rules in 19 CFR part 210.
Issued by Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission, on December 3, 2025.
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