U.S. International Trade Commission Receives Complaint on Semiconductor Devices

Estimated reading time: 4–6 minutes

March 31, 2026

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced that it has received a new complaint. This complaint is about semiconductor devices. A company named GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc. filed it.

Details of the Complaint

This complaint was filed on March 26, 2026. It talks about violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The complaint mentions certain semiconductor devices and products that contain these devices. GlobalFoundries claims some companies imported them into the United States and sold them here.

Companies Mentioned

  • Tower Semiconductor Ltd. from Israel.
  • Tower Partners Semiconductor Co., Ltd. from Japan.
  • Tower Semiconductor Italy S.R.L. from Italy.
  • Tower US Holdings, Inc. from Newport Beach, CA.
  • Tower Semiconductor San Antonio, Inc. from San Antonio, TX.
  • Tower NPB Holdings, Inc. from San Jose, CA.
  • Tower Semiconductor Newport Beach, Inc. from Newport Beach, CA.
  • Newport Fab LLC from Newport Beach, CA.

Requested Action

GlobalFoundries wants the Commission to take action. The company seeks a limited exclusion order. It also requests cease and desist orders. This means stopping these companies from selling the semiconductor devices during a special 60-day review period.

Public Interest Comments

The USITC is asking for comments from the public. People can share their thoughts on how these actions might affect public health and welfare in the U.S. They can also share views on the impact on the U.S. economy and consumers.

The Commission wants to know:

  1. How are these semiconductor devices used in the U.S.?
  2. Are there health, safety, or welfare concerns with the requested actions?
  3. Can other companies in the U.S. make similar products to replace the imports?
  4. Can U.S. companies increase production to replace the imported products in a reasonable time?
  5. How will taking these actions affect U.S. consumers?

Deadlines for Comments

Those who wish to comment have eight days to do so after this notice is published. GlobalFoundries can reply to these comments within three days.

Filing Submissions

All submissions must be made electronically. They should be filed through the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS). The docket number for these submissions is “Docket No. 3896”.

If someone wants to keep information confidential, they must request it separately. All public documents will be available for inspection.

Conclusion

The case will continue under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission, confirmed this notice on March 26, 2026. The official document is listed under FR Doc. 2026-06143 in the Federal Register.

The Commission is actively seeking feedback on the public interest issues related to this matter.


Legal Disclaimer

This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.