Notice2026-01184
Certain Pre-Stretched Synthetic Braiding Hair and Packaging Therefor; Notice of Institution of Formal Enforcement Proceeding
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January 22, 2026
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International Trade Commission
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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to institute a formal enforcement proceeding relating to the limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders (collectively, "the remedial orders") issued on September 29, 2025, in the above-referenced investigation, against certain defaulting respondents, including Vivace, Inc. d/b/a Dae Do Inc. ("Vivace") of Port Washington, NY.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 14 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2799-2800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01184]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1415 (Enforcement)]
Certain Pre-Stretched Synthetic Braiding Hair and Packaging
Therefor; Notice of Institution of Formal Enforcement Proceeding
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined to institute a formal enforcement proceeding
relating to the limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders
(collectively, ``the remedial orders'') issued on September 29, 2025,
in the above-referenced investigation, against certain defaulting
respondents, including Vivace, Inc. d/b/a Dae Do Inc. (``Vivace'') of
Port Washington, NY.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Houda Morad, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-4716. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation 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#b7f2f3fee484ffd2dbc7f7c2c4dec3d499d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4207060b11710a272e320237312b36216c252d34">[email protected]</span></a>. 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>. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on
this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD
terminal, telephone (202) 205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 9, 2024, the Commission
instituted this investigation based on a complaint filed by JBS Hair of
Atlanta, GA (``Complainant''). 89 FR 73123-24 (Sept. 9, 2024). The
complaint, as supplemented, alleged violations of section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``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 Nos. 10,786,026;
10,945,478 (``the '478 patent''); and 10,980,301 (``the '301 patent'').
Id. The Commission's notice of investigation, as amended, named the
following respondents: (1) Vivace; A-Hair Import Inc. of Norcross,
Georgia (``A-Hair''); Crown Pacific Group Inc. of Doraville, Georgia
(``Crown Pacific''); Loc N Products, LLC of Atlanta, Georgia (``Loc
N''); and Zugoo Import Inc. of Norcross, Georgia (``Zugoo'')
(collectively, ``Defaulting Respondents''); (2) Chois International,
Inc. of Norcross, GA (``Chois''); I & I Hair Corp. of Dallas, TX (``I &
I Hair''); Kum Kang Trading USA, Inc. d/b/a BNGHAIR of Paramount, CA
(``Kum Kang''); Mink Hair, Ltd. d/b/a
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Sensual[supreg] Collection of Wayne, NJ (``Mink Hair''); Oradell
International Corp. d/b/a MOTOWN TRESS of Manalapan, NJ (``Oradell'');
and Twin Peak International, Inc. d/b/a Dejavu Hair of Atlanta, GA
(``Twin Peak'') (collectively, ``Consent Order Respondents''); and (3)
Sun Taiyang Co., Ltd. d/b/a Outre[supreg] of Moonachie, NJ; Beauty
Elements Corporation d/b/a Bijouz[supreg] of Miami Gardens, FL; Hair
Zone, Inc. d/b/a Sensationnel[supreg] of Moonachie, NJ; Beauty Essence,
Inc. d/b/a Supreme<SUP>TM</SUP> Hair US of Moonachie, NJ; SLI
Production Corp. d/b/a It's a Wig! of Moonachie, NJ; Royal Imex, Inc.
d/b/a Zury[supreg] Hollywood of Santa Fe Springs, CA; GS Imports, Inc.
d/b/a Golden State Imports, Inc. of Paramount, CA; Eve Hair, Inc. of
Lakewood, CA; Midway International, Inc. d/b/a BOBBI BOSS of Cerritos,
CA; Mayde Beauty Inc. of Port Washington, NY; Hair Plus Trading Co.,
Inc. d/b/a Femi Collection of Suwanee, GA; Optimum Solution Group LLC
d/b/a Oh Yes Hair of Duluth, GA; Chade Fashions, Inc. of Niles, IL;
Mane Concept Inc. of Moonachie, NJ; Beauty Plus Trading Co., Inc. d/b/a
Janet Collection<SUP>TM</SUP> of Moonachie, NJ; Model Model Hair
Fashion, Inc. of Port Washington, NY; New Jigu Trading Corp. d/b/a
Harlem 125[supreg] of Port Washington, NY; Shake N Go Fashion, Inc. of
Port Washington, NY; and Amekor Industries, Inc. d/b/a Vivica A.
Fox[supreg] Hair Collection of Conshohocken, PA (collectively,
``Remaining Respondents''). Id.; see also 89 FR 97068-69 (Dec. 6,
2024). The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') was also
named as a party in this investigation. Id. at 73124.
The Commission found each of the Defaulting Respondents to be in
default. Order No. 26 (Dec. 19, 2024), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice
(Jan. 17, 2025) (Loc N); Order No. 31 (Feb. 4, 2025), unreviewed by
Comm'n Notice (Feb. 24, 2025) (Vivace and A-Hair); Order No. 32 (Feb.
14, 2025), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Mar. 11, 2025) (Crown Pacific);
Order No. 34 (Feb. 24, 2025), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Mar. 24,
2025) (Zugoo).
The Commission terminated the Consent Order Respondents based on
entry of consent order stipulations and consent orders. Order No. 10
(Oct. 18, 2024), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Nov. 15, 2024) (Kum Kang,
Mink Hair, Oradell); Order No. 16 (Nov. 14, 2024), unreviewed by Comm'n
Notice (Dec. 11, 2024) (I & I Hair); Order No. 28 (Dec. 23, 2024),
unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Jan. 21, 2025) (JMS Trading); Order No. 29
(Jan. 7, 2025) (Chois) & Order No. 30 (Twin Peak) (Jan. 7, 2025),
unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Jan. 30, 2025).
On April 29, 2025, the Commission terminated the investigation as
to the Remaining Respondents based on withdrawal of the complaint as to
those respondents and requested briefing on remedy, the public interest
and bonding with respect to the Defaulting Respondents. Order No. 44
(Apr. 10, 2025), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Apr. 29, 2025), 90 FR
18991-93 (May 5, 2025).
On September 29, 2025, the Commission issued the remedial orders
against the Defaulting Respondents, including Vivace, pursuant to
section 337(g)(1), 19 U.S.C. 1337. Comm'n Notice (Sept. 29, 2025), 90
FR 47821-23 (Oct. 2, 2025).
On December 18, 2025, Complainant filed an enforcement complaint
against Vivace requesting that the Commission institute an enforcement
proceeding under Commission Rule 210.75 (19 CFR 210.75) to investigate
alleged violations by Vivace of the Commission's remedial orders.
Complainant alleges that Vivace continues to import into the United
States, sell for importation, or sell within the United States after
importation, products that infringe claim 20 of the '478 patent and
claims 1, 4-9 and 11 of the '301 patent, in violation of the remedial
orders.
Having examined the enforcement complaint and the supporting
exhibits, the Commission has determined that the complaint complies
with the requirements for institution of a formal enforcement
proceeding. Accordingly, the Commission has determined to institute a
formal enforcement proceeding, pursuant to Commission Rule 210.75(a)
(19 CFR 210.75(a)), to determine whether violations of the remedial
orders have occurred and to determine what, if any, enforcement
measures are appropriate. The named respondent is Vivace. OUII is also
named as a party to the enforcement proceeding.
In the Order issued concurrently herewith, the Commission has
delegated this enforcement proceeding to the Chief Administrative Law
Judge (``ALJ'') for designation of a presiding ALJ to conduct any
necessary proceedings, issue an Enforcement Initial Determination, and
make a recommendation on appropriate enforcement measures, if any.
The Commission's vote for this determination took place on January
20, 2026.
The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and
in part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
part 210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 20, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-01184 Filed 1-21-26; 8:45 am]
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