USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Disposable Vaporizer Devices

July 17, 2024
News Release 24-067
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1410
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819

USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Disposable Vaporizer Devices

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain disposable vaporizer devices. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc of Winston-Salem, NC, R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company of Winston-Salem, NC, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company of Winston-Salem, NC, RAI Services Company of Winston-Salem, NC on June 11, 2024 and supplemented on June 12, 2024 and July 1, 2024. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain disposable vaporizer devices that infringe a patent asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Breeze Smoke LLC, West Bloomfield, MI
• Dongguan (Shenzhen) Shikai Technology Co., Ltd., Guangdong Province, China
• Vapeonly Technology Co. Ltd., San Po Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
• iMiracle (Shenzhen) Technology Co. Ltd., Luohu District, Shenzhen, China
• Guangdong Qisitech Co., Ltd., Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China
• Fewo Intelligent Manufacturing Ltd., Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China
• Nevera (HK) Ltd., San Po Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
• Guangdong Cellular Workshop Electronics Technology Co., Ltd,
• Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China
• Wonder Ladies Ltd., Tortola, British Virgin Islands
• Sailing South Ltd., Tortola, British Virgin Islands
• Marea Morada Ltd., Tortola, British Virgin Islands
• Social Brands, LLC, Dallas, TX
• Zhuhai Qisitech Co., Ltd., Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China
• Shenzhen Han Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
• Palma Terra Ltd., Tortola, British Virgin Islands
• Shenzhen IVPS Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
• Heaven Gifts International Ltd., San Po Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
• Maduro Distributors d/b/a The Loon, Minneapolis, MN
• Bidi Vapor, LLC, Orlando, FL
• Kimsun Technology (HuiZhou) Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
• Shenzhen Yanyang Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
• Pastel Cartel, LLC, Austin, TX
• American Vape Company, LLC, Pflugerville, TX
• Affiliated Imports, LLC, Austin, TX
• Shenzhen LC Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
• LCF Labs, Inc., Ontario, CA
• Shenzhen Kangvpe Technology Co., Ltd., Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
• Flumgio Technology Ltd., Tuen Mun, N.T., Hong Kong
• Shenzhen Pingray Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
• SV3, LLC d/b/a Mi-One Brands, Phoenix, AZ
• Price Point Distributors Inc. d/b/a Price Point NY, Farmingdale, NY
• Flawless Vape Shop Inc, Anaheim, CA
• Flawless Vape Wholesale & Distribution Inc., Anaheim, CA
• TheSy, LLC d/b/a Element Vape, Alhambra, CA
• VICA Trading Inc. d/b/a Vapesourcing, Tustin, CA

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1410), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

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