notice Published 2026-01-20

Certain Dental Burs and Kits Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation

📌 ETDETA brief — importer impact summary (educational)

Brief takeaway: The ITC has opened a Section 337 investigation into whether certain imported dental burs and kits infringe specific U.S. patents and trademarks, which could eventually lead to import exclusion or cease-and-desist orders.

What changed: According to the notice, the ITC instituted an investigation based on a complaint (amended January 6, 2026) filed by Huwais IP Holding LLC and Versah, LLC. The notice states the complaint alleges that importation, sale for importation, and sale within the United States after importation of these products infringes the identified intellectual property. The notice adds that the complainants request a general exclusion order, or alternatively a limited exclusion order, plus cease-and-desist orders.

Who's affected: The notice names certain dental burs and kits thereof. It cites U.S. Patent Nos. 9,326,778 and 11,712,250, and U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 6,261,888, 6,261,886, and 4,689,471. No specific HTS codes or countries of origin are named in the notice.

What to review:
- Review whether your imported products fall within the described category of dental burs and kits.
- Check the cited patents and trademark registrations against your products and their branding.
- Confirm with your broker or counsel whether a general exclusion order could reach your goods regardless of manufacturer.
- Review the docket for the investigation's scope, respondents, and any future exclusion or cease-and-desist orders.

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

Official notice

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 16, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Huwais IP Holding LLC of Jackson, Michigan and Versah, LLC of Jackson, Michigan. An amended complaint was filed on January 6, 2026. The amended 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 dental burs and kits thereof by reason of the infringement of: (1) certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,326,778 ("the '778 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 11,712,250 ("the '250 patent); and (2) U.S. Trademark Registration No. 6,261,888 ("the '888 mark"); U.S. Trademark Registration No. 6,261,886 ("the '886 mark"); and U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,689,471 ("the '471 mark"). The amended complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists 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, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.

Source: Federal Register · International Trade Commission · Read the official notice ↗

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This update is a general educational summary based on public CBP CSMS / Federal Register information. It is not legal advice, customs broker advice, a final classification, duty determination, entry instruction, or compliance determination. Importers should confirm applicability, effective dates, HTSUS/Chapter 99 reporting, rates, refunds, PSC procedures, and filing instructions with their licensed customs broker, trade counsel, and/or CBP.