Wi-Fi Routers Probe: Public Weighs In on Trade Ban
Published Date: 8/11/2026
Notice
Summary
Notice is hereby given that on August 6, 2026, the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337. The ALJ also issued a Recommended Determination on remedy and bonding should a violation be found in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice is soliciting comments from the public and interested government agencies only.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Possible Import Ban on Certain Wi‑Fi Devices
The ALJ issued a Recommended Determination on August 6, 2026 that could lead the Commission to issue a limited exclusion order blocking certain Wi‑Fi routers, Wi‑Fi devices, mesh Wi‑Fi network devices, and components thereof from entry into the United States if a violation of Section 337 is found. The recommended exclusion specifically targets products imported, sold for importation, and/or sold after importation by ASUStek Computer Inc. (Taipei City, Taiwan), ASUS Computer International (Fremont, CA), and Plume Design Inc. (Palo Alto, CA). The Commission is inviting public comment on these recommended remedies through September 8, 2026.
Potential Cease‑and‑Desist Orders for Two Firms
The ALJ's Recommended Determination of August 6, 2026 also recommends cease and desist orders directed to Plume Design Inc. and ASUS Computer International if the Commission finds a violation. Those orders could stop those companies from importing or selling the specific Wi‑Fi products at issue in the United States. The Commission is seeking public interest submissions about these recommended cease and desist orders by September 8, 2026.
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