Certain Women's Flats With Colored Outsoles Thereof; Notice of the Commission's Final Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337: Issuance of a General Exclusion Order and a Limited Exclusion Order; Termination of the Investigation

Brief takeaway: The ITC has ordered exclusion of certain women's flats with colored outsoles found to violate Section 337, meaning covered imports may be barred from entry regardless of source.

What changed: According to the notice, the Commission determined that a Section 337 violation occurred and decided to issue both a general exclusion order and a limited exclusion order. The notice states the Commission set a bond at 100 percent of entered value during the period of Presidential review, and that the investigation is terminated.

Who's affected: The notice names certain women's flats with colored outsoles as the covered articles. A general exclusion order can apply to covered goods regardless of manufacturer or country of origin, while a limited exclusion order typically targets named respondents; the notice does not specify particular HTS codes or countries in this text.

What to review:
- Review whether footwear you import could fall within the scope of "women's flats with colored outsoles" as described in the underlying order documents.
- Confirm with your customs broker how a general exclusion order versus a limited exclusion order may affect your entries.
- Check the effective date and the status of the Presidential review period, including how the 100 percent bond may apply to entries during that window.
- Review the full ITC order and any accompanying documents for the precise scope language.

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