Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Published Date: 2/5/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission got a complaint about certain laptops, routers, and their parts possibly breaking import rules. Companies like ASUS and TP-Link are involved, and the Commission wants your thoughts on how this might affect the public. This could lead to import bans or sales stops, with a 60-day review period that might impact prices or availability.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Potential Exclusion and Sales Orders
The U.S. International Trade Commission received a complaint filed February 2, 2026, about certain laptops, routers, gateways, and components and named respondents including ASUSTeK, ASUS Computer International, TP‑Link, D‑Link, and Ubiquiti. The complainant asked the Commission to issue a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and impose a bond during the 60-day Presidential review period under 19 U.S.C. 1337(j); the Commission is soliciting public comments within eight calendar days after the notice was published on February 5, 2026, about how those remedies would affect public health and welfare, competition, U.S. production, and consumers.
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