U.S. International Trade Commission Receives New Complaint

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The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has received a new complaint. This complaint is about “Certain Vehicle Space Guards”. It is labeled as DN 3912.

The Commission wants to hear from the public. They are asking for comments about the public’s interest. These comments should be about any issues raised by the complaint.

Who to Contact for More Information

If you need more information, you can contact Lisa R. Barton. She is the Secretary to the Commission. You can call her at (202) 205-2000.

You can also visit the Commission’s internet server at www.usitc.gov. To see the public version of the complaint, go to https://edis.usitc.gov.

Details About the Complaint

The complaint was filed by Jonathan Black Kotyk on June 1, 2026. The complaint says there are violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.

It states that some companies are breaking the law by importing, selling for importation, and selling certain vehicle space guards. These actions happen after the items are brought into the U.S.

Who Are the Respondents?

The complaint names several respondents:

  • Drop Stop, LLC, from Los Angeles, CA
  • The Container Store, from Coppell, TX
  • Walmart, Inc., from Bentonville, AR
  • 232 Technologies Inc., from Brooklyn, NY
  • Sporty’s (Sportman’s Market Inc.), from Batavia, OH

What Does the Complaint Ask For?

The complainant wants the Commission to take action. He wants a general exclusion order and a limited exclusion order. He also wants cease and desist orders.

During the 60-day Presidential review period, he wants a bond imposed on the respondents’ supposed infringing articles.

Call for Public Comments

The Commission is inviting comments from the public. They want to know about any public interest issues related to this complaint.

Comments are needed about how the requested orders might affect:

  • Public health and welfare in the U.S.
  • Competitive conditions in the U.S. economy
  • Production of similar articles in the U.S.
  • U.S. consumers

Submissions should be filed electronically. They must be made through the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS). You can access EDIS at https://edis.usitc.gov.

The deadline to submit comments is eight days after this notice is published in the Federal Register.

Confidential Submissions

If you want to submit something confidential, request confidential treatment. Explain why the Commission should grant this.

You can find more instructions in the Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures.

The Commission will treat confidential documents accordingly.

By Order of the Commission

This notice was issued on June 1, 2026, by Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission, and filed under the number [FR Doc. 2026-11196].


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