Notice2026-04838
Certain Vehicle Parts and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation
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March 12, 2026
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Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 5, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of General Motors LLC of Detroit, Michigan and GM Global Technology Operations LLC of Detroit, Michigan. 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 vehicle parts, components thereof, and vehicles containing same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Design Patent No. D749,997 ("the '997 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D792,815 ("the '815 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D792,816 ("the '816 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D793,301 ("the '301 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D828,247 ("the '247 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D828,248 ("the '248 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D828,256 ("the '256 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D847,703 ("the '703 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D848,318 ("the '318 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D856,874 ("the '874 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D818,406 ("the '406 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D826,114 ("the '114 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D843,025 ("the '025 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D883,155 ("the '155 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D902,807 ("the '807 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D930,533 ("the '533 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D955,939 ("the '939 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D859,239 ("the '239 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D848,647 ("the '647 patent"); and U.S. Design Patent No. D826,803 ("the '803 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12218-12219]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04838]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1491]
Certain Vehicle Parts and Components Thereof; 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 February 5, 2026, under section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of General Motors
LLC of Detroit, Michigan and GM Global Technology Operations LLC of
Detroit, Michigan. 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 vehicle parts, components thereof, and vehicles containing same
by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Design Patent
No. D749,997 (``the '997 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D792,815
(``the '815 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D792,816 (``the '816
patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D793,301 (``the '301 patent''); U.S.
Design Patent No. D828,247 (``the '247 patent''); U.S. Design Patent
No. D828,248 (``the '248 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D828,256
(``the '256 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D847,703 (``the '703
patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D848,318 (``the '318 patent''); U.S.
Design Patent No. D856,874 (``the '874 patent''); U.S. Design Patent
No. D818,406 (``the '406 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D826,114
(``the '114 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D843,025 (``the '025
patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D883,155 (``the '155 patent''); U.S.
Design Patent No. D902,807 (``the '807 patent''); U.S. Design Patent
No. D930,533 (``the '533 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D955,939
(``the '939 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D859,239 (``the '239
patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D848,647 (``the '647 patent''); and
U.S. Design Patent No. D826,803 (``the '803 patent''). The complaint
further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in
the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal
Statute.
The complainants request that the Commission institute an
investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion
order, 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#90d5d4d9c3a3d8f5fce0d0e5e3f9e4f3bef7ffe6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0c4948455f3f4469607c4c797f65786f226b637a">[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 March 9, 2026, 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
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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 the claim of the '997 patent; the
claim of the '815 patent; the claim of the '816 patent; the claim of
the '301 patent; the claim of the '247 patent; the claim of the '248
patent; the claim of the '256 patent; the claim of the '703 patent; the
claim of the '318 patent; the claim of the '874 patent; the claim of
the '406 patent; the claim of the '114 patent; the claim of the '025
patent; the claim of the '155 patent; the claim of the '807 patent; the
claim of the '533 patent; the claim of the '939 patent; the claim of
the '239 patent; the claim of the '647 patent; and the claim of the
'803 patent, and whether an industry in the United States exists or is
in the process of being established 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 ``vehicle parts that
replicate parts on certain GM vehicles and components thereof'';
(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 complainants are:
General Motors LLC, 300 Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI 48265
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, 300 Renaissance Center, Detroit,
MI 48265
(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:
AP Auto Parts Industrial Ltd., No. 456, Sec. 2, Guoling Rd., 7th,
Neighborhood, Guoling Village, Zhongli, District, Taoyuan City 320010,
Taiwan
ANTRC Industrial Corp., No. 539, Datan N. Rd., Guanyin Dist. Taoyuan
City 328451, Taiwan
Auto Power Co., Ltd., No. 100, Lane 109, Fufeng South Road, Fufeng
Village, Yangmei Dist., Taoyuan City 32663, Taiwan
Best Value Auto Body Supply, 160 25th Ave., Melrose Park, IL 60160
CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc., 167 N Green Street, 9th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60607
CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc., 167 N Green Street, 9th Floor, Chicago,
IL 60607
DEPO Auto Parts Ind. Co., Ltd., No.20-3, Nan Shin Lane Lu Kang Chen,
Chang Hua Shien, Taiwan
Forerunner Automotive Industrial Corp., No. 19, Lane 916, Section 2,
Meishi Road, Ruiping Village, Yangmei District, Taoyuan City 326014,
Taiwan
Gordon Auto Body Parts Co., Ltd., No.48, Nieh Hsi Road, Luchu District,
Taoyuan City, 338, Taiwan
Grand HC Auto Tooling Corp., 9 F., No. 132, Songshan Road, Xinyi
District, Taipei City 110048, Taiwan
Jiangsu Srumto Auto Parts Co., Ltd., Changchun Village, Xinquao, Danbei
Town, Danyang City, Jiangsu Province, China 212323
Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., 5846 Crossings Boulevard,
Antioch, TN 37013
LKQ Corporation, 5846 Crossings Boulevard, Antioch, TN 37013
Maxzone Vehicle Lighting Corp., 5889 Slover Ave, Unit A, Fontana, CA
92337
Mitchell International, Inc., 9771 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Ste. A, San
Diego, CA 92124
Pro Fortune Industrial Co., Ltd., No. 14-37, Shitoucuo, Tunshan Vil.,
Tamsui Dist., New Taipei City 251005, Taiwan
Power Auto Parts Inc., 5523 E Nine Mile Road, Warren, MI 48091
Quality Collision Parts, Inc., 5523 E Nine Mile Road, Warren, MI 48091
Tong Yang Industry Co. Ltd., 98, Section 2, Anhe Road, Annan District,
Tainan, Taiwan 709401
Y.C.C. Parts Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Taiwan), 8, Xingye Rd., Lukang Town, Chung
Hua Hsien, Taiwan 50544
(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.
Given the scope of the investigation set forth above and potential
complexity due to the number of patents, the importation issues raised,
and the domestic industry contentions, the presiding administrative law
judge may determine to sever the investigation into two or more
investigations in accordance with 19 CFR 210.14(h) or may seek to issue
an initial determination setting a substantially longer target date in
accordance with 19 CFR 210.51(a) based upon the scope and potential
complexity of this investigation.
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: March 10, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-04838 Filed 3-11-26; 8:45 am]
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