notice Published 2026-07-16

Certain Convertible Child Highchairs; 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 convertible child highchairs infringe five U.S. patents, which could eventually lead to import exclusion or cease-and-desist orders.

What changed: According to the notice, a complaint was filed on June 12, 2026 (supplemented June 30, 2026) by Kids2, LLC alleging that the importation and sale of certain convertible child highchairs infringe claims of five U.S. patents. The notice states the complainant asks the Commission to institute an investigation and, afterward, issue a limited exclusion order and cease-and-desist orders.

Who's affected: The notice names the product as certain convertible child highchairs. It cites five patents: U.S. Patent Nos. 9,101,225; 9,883,749; 10,278,513; 10,835,053; and 11,534,006. The notice does not specify particular HTS codes or countries of origin.

What to review:
- Review whether your imported highchair products could fall within the described category of convertible child highchairs.
- Check the five cited patent numbers against your products' features with patent or trade counsel.
- Confirm with your customs broker how a potential future ITC limited exclusion order or cease-and-desist order might affect your entries.
- Review the ITC docket for later scope details, respondent lists, and any effective determinations.

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 June 12, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Kids2, LLC of Atlanta, Georgia. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on June 30, 2026. 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 convertible child highchairs by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,101,225 ("the '225 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,883,749 ("the '749 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,278,513 ("the '513 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,835,053 ("the '053 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 11,534,006 ("the '006 patent"). The complaint, as supplemented, 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 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.