Certain Photovoltaic Trunk Bus Cable Assemblies and Components Thereof; Notice of Final Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order; Termination of Investigation

Brief takeaway: The notice announces that the ITC found a Section 337 violation and issued a limited exclusion order barring certain infringing photovoltaic trunk bus cable assemblies from a specific company from entering the U.S.

What changed: According to the notice, the ITC determined that respondents Voltage, LLC and Ningbo Voltage Smart Production Co. violated Section 337 by importing or selling photovoltaic trunk bus cable assemblies and components that infringe specified claims of two U.S. patents. The notice states the Commission issued a limited exclusion order against Voltage's infringing products and imposed a 100% bond on such importations during the period of Presidential review, and that the investigation is terminated.

Who's affected: The notice names photovoltaic trunk bus cable assemblies and components thereof. It cites respondents Voltage, LLC of Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Ningbo Voltage Smart Production Co. of Ningbo, China, with China named as the affected origin. The notice references U.S. Patent Nos. 12,015,375 and 12,015,376.

What to review:
- Review whether your products are photovoltaic trunk bus cable assemblies or components sourced from the named respondents.
- Confirm with your broker whether any goods may fall within the scope of the limited exclusion order.
- Check whether the referenced patents ('375 and '376) may be relevant to your sourcing or supplier chain.
- Confirm with counsel how the 100% bond during Presidential review may affect any covered entries.

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