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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`Washington, D.C.
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`INV. NO. 337-TA-1381
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`In the Matter of
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`CERTAIN DISPOSABLE VAPORIZER
`DEVICES AND COMPONENTS AND
`PACKAGING THEREOF
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`ORDER NO. 11: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO RESPONDENT VICA TRADING
`INC.
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`(March 11, 2024)
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`On February 16, 2024, complainants R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and R.J. Reynolds
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`Vapor Company (collectively “R.J. Reynolds”) moved for an order directing respondent VICA
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`Trading Inc. d/b/a Vapesourcing (“VICA”) to show cause as to why VICA should not be held in
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`default in this investigation. Motion No. 1381-008. R.J. Reynolds also moved for an initial
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`determination finding VICA in default. Id. On February 29, 2024, the Office of Unfair Import
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`Investigations (“OUII”) supporting R.J. Reynold’s motion. No other response to the motion has
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`been received.
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`Commission Rule 210.16 provides:
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`A party shall be found in default if it fails to respond to the complaint and notice
`of investigation in the manner prescribed in § 210.13 or § 210.59(c), or
`otherwise fails to answer the complaint and notice, and fails to show cause why
`it should not be found in default.
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`19 C.F.R. § 210.16(a)(1).
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`The rule further provides:
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`If a respondent has failed to respond or appear in the manner described in
`paragraph (a)(1) of this section, a party may file a motion for, or the
`administrative law judge may issue upon his own initiative, an order directing
`respondent to show cause why it should not be found in default.
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`19 C.F.R. § 210.16(b)(1)(i).
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`R.J. Reynolds demonstrated that it sent copies of the complaint and notice of investigation
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`to VICA via UPS that were received on December 19, 2023. See EDIS Doc. ID 812823, at Ex.
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`25; see also Motion No. 1381-008 at 2-3. VICA has not responded to the complaint or notice of
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`investigation. Nor has VICA otherwise participated in this investigation.
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`Because VICA has not filed a response to the complaint or otherwise participated in this
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`investigation, an order to show cause is appropriate. See 19 C.F.R. §§ 210.16 and 210.17.
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`Motion No. 1381-008 is granted in part. VICA is ordered to show cause no later than
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`March 29, 2024, as to why I should not issue an initial determination finding it in default pursuant
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`to 19 C.F.R. §§ 210.16 and 210.17. R.J. Reynold’s request for an initial determination finding
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`VICA in default will be held in abeyance until after the March 29, 2024, deadline for VICA to
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`show cause.
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`SO ORDERED.
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`CERTAIN DISPOSABLE VAPORIZER DEVICES AND
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`PUBLIC CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I, Lisa R. Barton, hereby certify that the attached ORDER has been served via EDIS
`upon the Commission Investigative Attorney, Cortney Hoecherl, and upon the following parties
`as indicated, on March 11, 2024.
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`Lisa R. Barton, Secretary
`U.S. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, SW, Room 112
`Washington, DC 20436
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`On Behalf of Complainants R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company
`and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company:
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`Harold H. Davis, Esq.
`GREENBERG TAURIG LLP
`101 Second Street
`San Francisco, CA 94105
`Email: hal.davis@gtlaw.com
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`On Behalf of Respondents Magellan Technology Inc., SV3
`LLC d/b/a Mi-One Brands, and Thesy, LLC d/b/a Element
`Vape:
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`Steven E. Adkins, Esq.
`BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP
`555 12th Street, N.W., Suite 1200
`Washington, D.C. 20004
`Email: steve.adkins@btlaw.com
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`On Behalf of Respondents Breeze Smoke, LLC and Dongguan
`(Shenzhen) Shikai Technology Co., Ltd.::
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`Patrick J. McCarthy, Esq.
`GOODWIN PROCTOR LLP
`1900 N Street, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20036
`Email: PMcCarthy@goodwinlaw.com
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`On Behalf of Respondents Shenzhen Weiboli Technology Co.
`Ltd., Vapeonly Technology Co. Ltd., iMiracle (Shenzhen)
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`CERTAIN DISPOSABLE VAPORIZER DEVICES AND
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`Certificate of Service – Page 2
`Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Han Technology Co., Ltd.,
`and Guangdong Qisitech Co., Ltd.:
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`Lauren E. Peterson, Esq.
`☐ Via Hand Delivery
`POLSINELLI PC
`☐ Via Express Delivery
`1401 Eye Street N.W., Suite 800
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`Washington, DC 20005
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`Email: lpeterson@polsinelli.com
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`On Behalf of Respondents Pastel Cartel, LLC, American Vape
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`Company, LLC, Affiliated Imports, LLC, and Shenzhen
`Funyin Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.:
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`Matthew N. Duescher, Esq.
`FOSTER, MURPHY, ALTMAN & NICKEL, PC
`1150 18th Street, N.W., Suite 775
`Washington, D.C. 20036
`Email: mduescher@fostermurphy.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent Shenzhen Innokin Technology Co.,
`Ltd.:
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`Jason Xu, Esq.
`RIMON, P.C.
`1990 K Street NW, Suite 420
`Washington, DC 20006
`Email: jason.xu@rimonlaw.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent Price Point Distributors Inc.:
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`Erik J. Dykema, Esq.
`BOCHNER PLLC
`1040 Avenue of the Americas, 15th Floor
`New York, New York 10018
`Email: erik@bochner.law
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`On Behalf of Respondent Shenzhen IVPS Technology Co.,
`Ltd.:
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`Paul C. Goulet, Esq.
`FISHERBROYLES, LLP
`1200 G Street N.W., Suite 800
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`CERTAIN DISPOSABLE VAPORIZER DEVICES AND
`COMPONENTS AND PACKAGING THEREOF
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`Certificate of Service – Page 3
`Washington, DC 20005
`Email: paul.goulet@fisherbroyles.com
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`On Behalf of Respondents EVO Brands, LLC and PVG2
`LLC:
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`Mary G. Bielaska, Esq.
`ZANICORN LEGAL PLLC
`845 Third Avenue, 6th Floor
`New York, New York 10022
`Email: mary.bielaska@zanicorn.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent Shenzhen Daosen Vaping
`Technology Co., Ltd.:
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`Eric N. Heyer, Esq.
`THOMPSON HINE LLP
`1919 M Street NW Suite 700
`Washington, District of Columbia 20036
`Email: eric.heyer@thompsonhine.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent Shenzhen Fumot Technology Co.
`Ltd:
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`Kevin H. Vanderleeden, Esq.
`GROGAN, TUCCILLO, & VANDERLEEDEN, LLP
`1350 Main Street, Suite 508
`Springfield, MA 01103
`Email: vanderleeden@gtv-ip.com
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`Respondents:
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`Flawless Vape Shop Inc.
`1021 E. Orangethorpe Avenue
`Anaheim, CA 92801
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`CERTAIN DISPOSABLE VAPORIZER DEVICES AND
`COMPONENTS AND PACKAGING THEREOF
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` Inv. No. 337-TA-1381
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`Certificate of Service – Page 4
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`Flawless Vape Wholesale & Distribution Inc.
`1021 E. Orangethorpe Avenue
`Anaheim, CA 92801
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`Shenzhen Noriyang Technology Co., Ltd.
`Room 303, Building A, Zhonghengsheng HighTech Park, Xinyu
`Road, Shajing Town, Baoan District,
`Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China 518104
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`VICA Trading Inc. d/b/a Vapesourcing
`3045 Edinger Avenue
`Tustin, CA 92780
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