International Trade Commission Briefing 2026-01-27

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1. Certain Processed Slabs and Methods for Making Same; Notice of Institution of Investigation

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/27/2026-01612/certain-processed-slabs-and-methods-for-making-same-notice-of-institution-of-investigation

Sub: International Trade Commission

Content: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 19, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Cambria Company LLC of Belle Plaine, Minnesota. A supplement to the complaint was filed on January 5, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain processed slabs and methods for making same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,195,762 (“the ‘762 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 10,252,440 (“the ‘440 patent”); and U.S. Patent No. 12,370,718 (“the ‘718 patent”). The complaint, as supplemented, further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.

2. Certain Hydrodermabrasion Systems and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination To Review in Part a Final Initial Determination Finding a Violation; Extension of the Target Date for Completion of the Investigation; Request for Written Submissions on Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/27/2026-01554/certain-hydrodermabrasion-systems-and-components-thereof-notice-of-a-commission-determination-to

Sub: International Trade Commission

Content: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“Commission”) has determined to review in part a final initial determination (“FID”) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”). The Commission requests written submissions from the parties, interested government agencies, and other interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding, under the schedule set forth below. The Commission has also determined to extend the target date for completion of the investigation to March 23, 2026.

3. Certain Crafting Machines and Components Thereof; Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public Interest

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/27/2026-01510/certain-crafting-machines-and-components-thereof-notice-of-request-for-submissions-on-the-public

Sub: International Trade Commission

Content: Notice is hereby given that on January 21, 2026, the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337 and on pending Summary Determination Motions. The ALJ also issued a Recommended Determination on remedy and bonding should a violation be found in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice is soliciting comments from the public and interested government agencies only.

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