notice Published 2025-12-19

Certain Semiconductor Devices, Computing Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution

📌 ETDETA brief — importer impact summary (educational)

Brief takeaway: The ITC has been asked to investigate whether certain imported semiconductor devices and computing products infringe patents, which could eventually lead to exclusion or cease-and-desist orders affecting such imports.

What changed: According to the notice, a complaint was filed on November 17, 2025 (and supplemented in late November and early December 2025) by Adeia, Inc. and related entities under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The notice states the complaint alleges infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 11,978,681; 12,199,069; 12,322,650; and 12,381,173, and that the complainants request a limited exclusion order and cease-and-desist orders.

Who's affected: The notice names certain semiconductor devices, computing products containing them, and components thereof. Specific HTS codes and countries of origin are not specified in the notice; this is a patent-based section 337 matter rather than an origin-based measure.

What to review:
- Review whether your imported semiconductor devices, computing products, or components may fall within the categories described in the notice.
- Confirm with your customs broker or trade counsel whether any of the four named patents may be relevant to your products.
- Check for future ITC actions, such as institution of an investigation or any exclusion or cease-and-desist orders.
- Confirm your product's technical specifications and supply-chain documentation in case the investigation proceeds.

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 November 17, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Adeia, Inc. of San Jose, California, Adeia Semiconductor Bonding Technologies, Inc. of San Jose, California, and Adeia Holdings Inc. of San Jose, California. Supplements were filed on November 26, December 4, and December 5, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, 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 semiconductor devices, computing products containing the same, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,978,681 ("the '681 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 12,199,069 ("the '069 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 12,322,650 ("the '650 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 12,381,173 ("the '173 patent"). The complaint, as supplemented, 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 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.