ITC Bans Fake Pre-Stretched Braiding Hair Imports
Published Date: 10/2/2025
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Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission is blocking certain fake pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair and its packaging from entering the U.S. if imported by five specific companies. These companies must also stop selling these products immediately. This means less fake hair flooding the market and protects honest sellers starting now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Import ban on certain synthetic hair
The U.S. International Trade Commission issued a limited exclusion order barring entry into the United States of certain pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair and packaging when imported by or on behalf of A- Hair Import Inc. (A-Hair); Crown Pacific Group Inc. (Crown Pacific); Loc N Products, LLC (Loc N); Vivace, Inc. d/b/a Dae Do Inc. (Dae Do); and Zugoo Import Inc. (Zugoo). The order prevents those named companies from importing the specified infringing products.
Cease-and-desist orders against five importers
The Commission also issued cease and desist orders (CDOs) against A-Hair, Crown Pacific, Loc N, Vivace (d/b/a Dae Do), and Zugoo. The CDOs are directed at those Defaulting Respondents to stop the infringing activity related to the specified pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair and its packaging.
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