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Rule Change Brief

Vol. 1 · No. 1118

Friday, October 9, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:Investigation No. 337-TA-1451

Certain Ink Cartridges and Components Thereof I; Notice of a Commission Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist Orders; Termination of the Investigation

International Trade Commission — observed across 3 documents over 131 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The International Trade Commission banned certain ink cartridges from being imported because they violated intellectual property laws. If you sell ink cartridges, refill products, or cartridge parts, check whether your suppliers are affected by this ban to avoid selling prohibited goods.

First seen

May 21, 2026

Last seen

Sep 29, 2026

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

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Stage timeline

  1. Notice·May 21, 2026·91 FR 29982

    Certain Ink Cartridges and Components Thereof I; Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public Interest

    #2026-10150

  2. Notice·Jul 7, 2026·91 FR 41658

    Certain Ink Cartridges and Components Thereof I; Notice of a Commission Determination To Review in Part an Initial Determination Granting a Motion for Summary Determination of Violation; Request for Written Submissions on the Issue Under Review and on Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding

    #2026-13633

  3. Notice·Sep 29, 2026·91 FR 61436

    Certain Ink Cartridges and Components Thereof I; Notice of a Commission Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist Orders; Termination of the Investigation

    #2026-19847