Certain Urine Splash Guards and Components Thereof; Notice of Commission Final Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a General Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist Orders; Termination of the Investigation

Brief takeaway: The ITC has issued a general exclusion order that may block importation of certain urine splash guards and components found to violate Section 337, regardless of the importer or source.

What changed: According to the notice, the Commission found a violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and determined to issue a general exclusion order (GEO) plus cease and desist orders against several named respondents. The notice states the investigation is terminated.

Who's affected: The notice names the products as certain urine splash guards and components thereof. It cites respondents based in China (Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Hefei), including Maomaohouse, Le Sengyu, HealthSTEC, Edermurs, and Lishian. Because a general exclusion order is involved, the notice's exclusion may reach covered products broadly, not only those from the named respondents. No HTS codes are specified in the notice.

What to review:
- Review whether your imported products could fall within the description of urine splash guards and components covered by the order.
- Confirm with your licensed customs broker how a general exclusion order may affect entry of covered goods regardless of supplier.
- Check whether any of your suppliers correspond to the named respondents subject to cease and desist orders.
- Confirm the scope and effective date of the GEO with your broker or trade counsel before importing potentially covered items.

This is general information, not legal advice and not a compliance determination — confirm specifics with a licensed customs broker or trade counsel.