Notice2025-15028
Certain Pre-Stretched Synthetic Braiding Hair and Packaging Therefor (II); Notice of Institution of Investigation
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August 7, 2025
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International Trade Commission
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 3, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of JBS Hair, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain pre- stretched synthetic braiding hair and packaging therefor by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,786,026 ("the '026 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,945,478 ("the '478 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,980,301 ("the '301 Patent"); U.S. Patent No. 12,127,616 ("the '616 Patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 150 (Thursday, August 7, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38178-38179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-15028]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation. No. 337-TA-1457]
Certain Pre-Stretched Synthetic Braiding Hair and Packaging
Therefor (II); Notice of Institution of Investigation
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the
U.S. International Trade Commission on July 3, 2025, under section 337
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of JBS Hair, Inc. of
Atlanta, Georgia. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based
upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation,
and the sale within the United States after importation of certain pre-
stretched synthetic braiding hair and packaging therefor by reason of
the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,786,026 (``the
'026 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,945,478 (``the '478 patent''); U.S.
Patent No. 10,980,301 (``the '301 Patent''); U.S. Patent No. 12,127,616
(``the '616 Patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry
in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal
Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an
investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion
order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and
desist orders.
ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information
contained therein, may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS) at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>. For help accessing EDIS, please email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6623222f35552e030a162613150f120548010910"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="793c3d302a4a311c1509390c0a100d1a571e160f">[email protected]</span></a>. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that
information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 205-
2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be
obtained by accessing its internet server at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pathenia M. Proctor, The Office of
Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission,
telephone (202) 205-2560.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: The authority for institution of
this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and in section 210.10 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2025).
Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S.
International Trade Commission, on August 5, 2025, ordered that--
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether
there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the
sale within the United States after importation of certain products
identified in paragraph (2) by reason of infringement of one or more of
claims 1 and 9-11 of the '026 patent; claim 20 of the '478 patent;
claims 1, 4-9 and 11 of the '301 patent; and claims 11-13 of the '616
patent, and whether an industry in
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the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section
337;
(2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the plain language
description of the accused products or category of accused products,
which defines the scope of the investigation, is ``bundled synthetic
braiding hair products'';
(3) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the
following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of
investigation shall be served:
(a) The complainant is:
JBS Hair, Inc., 3587 Oakcliff Road, Atlanta, GA 30340-3014.
(b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in
violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint
is to be served:
Sun Taiyang Co., Ltd. (d/b/a Outre[supreg]), 85 Oxford Drive,
Moonachie, NJ 07074.
Beauty Elements Corporation (d/b/a Bijouz[supreg]), 5517 NW 163rd
Street, Miami Gardens, FL 33014.
Hair Zone, Inc. (d/b/a Sensationnel[supreg]), 10 State Street,
Moonachie, NJ 07074.
Beauty Essence, Inc. (d/b/a Supreme<SUP>TM</SUP> Hair US), 60 Oxford
Drive, Moonachie, NJ 07074.
SLI Production Corp. (d/b/a It's a Wig!) 7 Capital Drive, Moonachie, NJ
07074.
Royal Imex, Inc. (d/b/a Zury[supreg] Hollywood), 12605 Clark Street,
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670.
GS Imports, Inc. (d/b/a Golden State Imports, Inc.), 7112 Alondra
Blvd., Paramount, CA 90723.
Eve Hair, Inc., 3935 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712.
Midway International, Inc., (d/b/a BOBBI BOSS), 13131 E. 166th Street,
Cerritos, CA 90703.
Mayde Beauty Inc., 85 Harbor Road, Port Washington, NY 11050.
Hair Plus Trading Co., Inc. (d/b/a Femi Collection), 1327 Northbrook
Parkway Ste 410, Suwanee, GA 30024.
Optimum Solution Group LLC (d/b/a Oh Yes Hair), 4070 Buford Hwy, Suite
#4, Duluth, GA 30096.
Chade Fashions, Inc., 6400 W Gross Point Road, Niles, IL 60714.
Mane Concept Inc., 24 Empire Blvd., Moonachie, New Jersey 07074.
Beauty Plus Trading Co., Inc. (d/b/a Janet Collection<SUP>TM</SUP>),
210 W. Commercial Avenue, Moonachie, NJ 07074.
Model Model Hair Fashion, Inc., 85 Harbor Road, Port Washington, NY
11050.
New Jigu Trading Corp. (d/b/a Harlem 125[supreg]), 10 Harbor Road, Port
Washington, NY 11050.
Shake N Go Fashion, Inc., 85 Harbor Road, Port Washington, NY 11050.
Amekor Industries, Inc. (d/b/a Vivica A. Fox[supreg] Hair Collection),
500 Brook Road Ste 100, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
(c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International
Trade
Commission, 500 E Street, SW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and
(4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be
submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such responses will be
considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after
the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice
of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the
complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless
good cause therefor is shown.
Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each
allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to
constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations
of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative
law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent,
to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and
to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing
such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or
a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: August 5, 2025.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2025-15028 Filed 8-6-25; 8:45 am]
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