U.S. International Trade Commission Receives Complaint on Certain Wearable Devices
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The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has received a new complaint titled “Certain Wearable Devices, DN 3866.” This notice was published in the Federal Register on December 17, 2025.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. filed the complaint on December 15, 2025. The complaint claims violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337). The alleged violations relate to importing, selling for import, and sales after import of certain wearable devices in the United States.
Named as respondents in the case are Ouraring Inc. of San Francisco, California, and Oura Health Oy of Finland.
Samsung has asked the Commission to issue several orders:
- A limited exclusion order against the respondents.
- Cease and desist orders.
- A bond on the products during the 60-day Presidential review period as described in 19 U.S.C. 1337(j).
The USITC is now asking for comments from the public and interested parties on issues about the public interest. The questions include whether excluding the products would impact public health, U.S. economy, production of similar products in the U.S., or U.S. consumers.
The Commission is especially interested in comments that:
- Explain how the wearable devices are used in the U.S.
- Show any public health, safety, or welfare concerns related to excluding these products.
- Identify U.S.-made products that could replace these devices if they are excluded.
- Say if Samsung, their licensees, or other companies can provide enough replacements quickly.
- Explain how the exclusion would affect U.S. consumers.
Anyone wishing to comment must do so within eight calendar days of the notice’s publication. Replies to comments must be filed within three calendar days after the original deadline. Each comment or reply can be up to five pages long.
All filings must be electronic. Paper filings are not accepted at this time. Submissions must include “Docket No. 3866” and be made using the Electronic Document Information System at https://edis.usitc.gov.
Requests for confidential treatment must give clear reasons. All materials are available for inspection and may be shared with certain government personnel.
This action is organized under the authority of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and related rules.
The order was signed by Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission, and issued on December 15, 2025.
For more details or to access the complaint, visit the Commission’s website or EDIS at https://edis.usitc.gov.
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