7020-02
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1361]
Certain Wi-Fi Routers, Wi-Fi Devices, Mesh Wi-Fi Network Devices, and Hardware and
Software Components Thereof; Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public Interest
AGENCY: International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that on May 30, 2024, the presiding administrative law
judge (“ALJ”) issued an Initial Determination on Violation of section 337. The ALJ also issued
a Recommended Determination on remedy and bonding should a violation be found in the
above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest
issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice is
soliciting comments from the public and interested government agencies only.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection
with this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at
https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. General
information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at
https://www.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can
be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides that, if
the Commission finds a violation, it shall exclude the articles concerned from the United States
unless, after considering the effect of such exclusion upon the public health and welfare,
competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly
competitive articles in the United States, and United States consumers, it finds that such articles

should not be excluded from entry. (19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1)). A similar provision applies to cease
and desist orders. (19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1)).
The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the
recommended relief should the Commission find a violation, specifically: a limited exclusion
order directed to certain Wi-Fi routers, Wi-Fi Devices, Mesh Wi-Fi Network Devices, and
hardware and software components thereof imported, sold for importation, and/or sold after
importation by respondents TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd., TP-Link Corp. Ltd. f/k/a TP-Link
International Ltd., and TP-Link Institute USA Corp. d/b/a TP-Link Research America Corp.; and
cease and desist orders directed to TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd., TP-Link Corp. Ltd. f/k/a TPLink International Ltd., and TP-Link Institute USA Corp. d/b/a TP-Link Research America Corp.
Parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4).
The Commission is interested in further development of the record on the public interest
in this investigation. Accordingly, members of the public and interested government agencies
are invited to file submissions of no more than five (5) pages, inclusive of attachments,
concerning the public interest in light of the ALJ’s Recommended Determination on Remedy
and Bonding issued in this investigation on May 30, 2024. Comments should address whether
issuance of the recommended remedial orders in this investigation, should the Commission find a
violation, would affect the public health and welfare in the United States, competitive conditions
in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United
States, or United States consumers.
In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that:
(i)

explain how the articles potentially subject to the recommended remedial orders
are used in the United States;

(ii)

identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States relating
to the recommended orders;

(iii)

identify like or directly competitive articles that complainant, its licensees, or
third parties make in the United States which could replace the subject articles if
they were to be excluded;

(iv)

indicate whether complainant, complainant's licensees, and/or third-party
suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of articles potentially subject to
the recommended orders within a commercially reasonable time; and

(v)

explain how the recommended orders would impact consumers in the United
States.

Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of business on July 2, 2024.
Persons filing written submissions must file the original document electronically on or
before the deadlines stated above. The Commission’s paper filing requirements in 19 CFR
210.4(f) are currently waived. 85 FR 15798 (Mar. 19, 2020). Submissions should refer to the
investigation number (“Inv. No. 337-TA-1361”) in a prominent place on the cover page and/or
the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures,
https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf).
Persons with questions regarding filing should contact the Secretary (202-205-2000).
Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in confidence must request
confidential treatment by marking each document with a header indicating that the document
contains confidential information. This marking will be deemed to satisfy the request procedure
set forth in Rules 201.6(b) and 210.5(e)(2) (19 CFR 201.6(b) & 210.5(e)(2)). Documents for
which confidential treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly.
Any non-party wishing to submit comments containing confidential information must serve
those comments on the parties to the investigation pursuant to the applicable Administrative
Protective Order. A redacted non-confidential version of the document must also be filed
simultaneously with any confidential filing and must be served in accordance with Commission
Rule 210.4(f)(7)(ii)(A) (19 CFR 210.4(f)(7)(ii)(A)). All information, including confidential
business information and documents for which confidential treatment is properly sought,
submitted to the Commission for purposes of this investigation may be disclosed to and used: (i)
by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or
maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits,
reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission

including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract
personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. All contract personnel will sign appropriate
nondisclosure agreements. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public
inspection on EDIS.
This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part 210 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure
(19 CFR part 210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: June 3, 2024.

Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-12456 Filed: 6/5/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/6/2024]