ITC institution of Section 337 investigation: certain mobile electronic devices and components thereof (337-TA-1525, trinamiX v. Apple) (procedural)
The U.S. International Trade Commission (91 FR 64398) gives notice that, on a complaint filed September 3, 2026 and supplemented September 17, 2026 by trinamiX Sensing LLC (Austin, TX) and trinamiX GmbH (Germany), the Commission instituted on October 5, 2026 a Section 337 investigation (No. 337-TA-1525) concerning certain mobile electronic devices and components thereof — the accused products are iPhones and iPads and components such as processors and TrueDepth camera modules (VCSEL, flood-illumination VCSEL, and near-infrared camera components with face authentication, 3D-sensing, and/or material detection capabilities). Respondent: Apple Inc.; six patents alleged ('925, '421, '334, '760, '394, '352). Complainants request a limited exclusion order and cease-and-desist orders. Institution itself changes no tariff rates; an exclusion order could result if a violation is ultimately found.
Scope
No specific HTS numbers are listed in the notice (accused products: iPhones/iPads and components such as processors and TrueDepth camera modules)