US Bans Chinese Urine Splash Guards in Trade Crackdown
Published Date: 3/17/2026
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Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission found that several Chinese companies sold urine splash guards that broke U.S. trade rules. To stop this, the Commission is banning these products from entering the U.S. and ordering the companies to stop selling them here. This means importers and sellers need to watch out, as the investigation is now closed and enforcement is in full swing.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 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 the covered products for any imports during the period of Presidential review. If you try to import the covered splash guards while the President reviews the orders, you would need to post a bond equal to the full entered value of those imports.
Ban on Importing Certain Splash Guards
The U.S. International Trade Commission issued a General Exclusion Order (GEO) banning the entry into the United States of certain urine splash guards and components thereof because they infringe U.S. patents. If you import or resell these covered products, you can no longer bring them into the U.S. or sell them here under the GEO issued March 12, 2026.
Cease-and-Desist Orders Against Named Firms
The Commission issued cease-and-desist orders (CDOs) against four named companies: Maomaohouse, Le Sengyu, HealthSTEC, and Lishian, ordering them to stop selling the covered urine splash guards in the United States. These specific companies are prohibited from selling the infringing products in the U.S. following the Commission's March 12, 2026 determination.
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