Certain Rechargeable Batteries and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination To Issue a Limited Exclusion Order; Termination of Investigation
Published Date: 2/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission is blocking certain rechargeable batteries and parts from entering the U.S. if they come from Shenzhen Yichen S-Power Tech Co. LTD in China, because they broke patent rules. This means Yichen can’t sell these products in the U.S. anymore, protecting companies like LithiumHub. The investigation is now over, so the new rules take effect immediately and could impact battery imports and sales.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
100% Bond Required During Presidential Review
The Commission set a bond equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the entered value of infringing articles imported during the period of Presidential review that are subject to the LEO. Importers of those infringing articles during Presidential review must post a bond equal to the full entered value of the goods.
Imports Blocked for Yichen Batteries
The U.S. International Trade Commission issued a Limited Exclusion Order (LEO) prohibiting the unlicensed entry of certain rechargeable batteries and components by or on behalf of Shenzhen Yichen S-Power Tech Co. LTD (Yichen). The LEO was issued based on infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,412,994 and 9,954,207, and the Commission voted on this determination on January 29, 2026.
Cease-and-Desist Order Not Issued
The Commission determined not to issue a cease and desist order (CDO) against Yichen because there was a lack of evidence or allegations that Yichen maintains commercially significant inventories or significant commercial operations in the United States. Complainants had requested both an LEO and a CDO, but the Commission issued only the LEO.
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