notice Published 2026-01-07

Certain Skid-Steer Loaders, Compact Track Loaders, Excavators, Wheel Loaders, Dozers, and Components 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 construction equipment and components infringe several U.S. patents, which could eventually lead to import restrictions on affected products.

What changed: According to the notice, a complaint was filed on December 2, 2025 by Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc. under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, alleging that importation and sale of certain equipment infringes claims of four U.S. patents. The notice states the complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

Who's affected: The notice names skid-steer loaders, compact track loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, dozers, and components thereof. It cites U.S. Patent Nos. 7,831,364, 8,047,760, 8,364,356, and 10,934,684. The notice does not specify HTS codes or particular countries of origin.

What to review:
- Review whether your imported equipment or components fall within the product categories the notice describes.
- Check with your broker or trade counsel whether the cited patents may be relevant to your goods.
- Confirm the current status of the investigation, since no exclusion order has been issued at institution.
- Review whether your suppliers are named respondents once respondents are identified.

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 2, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc. of West Fargo, North Dakota. 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 skid-steer loaders, compact track loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, dozers, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,831,364 ("the '364 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 8,047,760 ("the '760 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 8,364,356 ("the '356 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 10,934,684 ("the '684 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 limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

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.