ITC Blocks Sneaky Power Converters from US Markets
Published Date: 2/20/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission found that some power converter modules and computers broke the rules. They’re now blocking these products from coming into the U.S. and telling the companies to stop selling them. This means affected companies must act fast or face serious consequences.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Imports Blocked: Infringing Power Modules
The Commission issued a limited exclusion order (LEO) that prohibits the unlicensed entry into the United States of infringing power converter modules and computing systems containing those modules that are manufactured by or on behalf of, or imported by or on behalf of, the respondents. If your business imports or sells those specific infringing products, you cannot bring them into the U.S. without a license.
Cease-and-Desist Orders Issued
The Commission issued cease and desist orders (CDOs) against certain respondents, directing those respondents to stop actions covered by the orders related to the infringing power converter modules and computing systems. If your company is one of the named respondents, you must stop the prohibited activities described in the CDOs.
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