The US ITC Officially Initiates a Section 337 Investigation into PV Busbar Cable Components and Their Assemblies

On February 11, 2025, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to initiate a Section 337 investigation (Investigation No. 337-TA-1438) into Certain Photovoltaic Trunk Bus Cable Assemblies and Components Thereof.

On January 10, 2025, Shoals Technologies Group, LLC of Portland, Tennessee, filed a Section 337 complaint with the US ITC, alleging that the products exported to, imported into, and sold in the US violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (infringing US Patent Nos. 12,015,375 and 12,015,376). The company requested the US ITC to issue a limited exclusion order and a cease-and-desist order.

The named respondents are Voltage, LLC, Chapel Hill, N.C., and Ningbo Voltage Smart Production Co., Ningbo, China (Ningbo Xiaofu Technology Co., Ltd.).

The US International Trade Commission will determine the target date for completing the investigation within 45 days of institution. Unless disapproved by the US Trade Representative for policy reasons, the remedial orders issued by the US ITC in Section 337 cases will take effect upon issuance and become final on the 60th day after issuance.

(Compiled from the official website of the US International Trade Commission)

(Compiled by Juan Yu)

Original Text:

https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2025/er0211_66517.htm

https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/337/337_1438_notice02112025sgl.pdf