UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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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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`Inv. No. 337-TA-1381
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`NOTICE OF INSTITUTION OF INVESTIGATION
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`Institution of investigation pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337
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`AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission
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`ACTION: Notice
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`SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International
`Trade Commission on October 13, 2023, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
`amended, on behalf of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and
`R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A supplement to complaint
`was filed on November 1, 2023. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section
`337 based upon the importation into the United States, and in the sale of certain disposable
`vaporizer devices and components and packaging thereof by reason false advertising, false
`designation of origin, and unfair competition, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or
`substantially injure an industry in the United States.
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`The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the
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`investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and
`a cease and desist order.
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`ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, may
`be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help
`accessing EDIS, please email EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. Hearing impaired individuals are advised
`that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal
`on (202) 205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in
`gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 205-2000.
`General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet
`server at https://www.usitc.gov.
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`FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pathenia M. Proctor, The Office of Unfair
`Import Investigations, telephone (202) 205-2560.
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`SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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`AUTHORITY: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of
`the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and in section 210.10 of the Commission’s
`Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 C.F.R. 210.10 (2023).
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`SCOPE OF INVESTIGATION: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade
`Commission, on December 14, 2023, ORDERED THAT –
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`(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an
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`investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(A) of
`section 337 in the importation into the United States, or in the sale of certain products identified
`in paragraph (2) by reason of false advertising under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1125(a)(1)(B),
`stated in paragraphs 137 through 142 of the complaint, false designation of origin under the
`Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)(1)(A), stated in paragraphs 143 through 147 of the complaint,
`and unfair competition based on violations of the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act,
`the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States;
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`(2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
`Procedure, 19 C.F.R. 210.10(b)(1), the plain language description of the accused products or
`category of accused products, which defines the scope of the investigation, is “disposable
`vaporizer devices (ENDS devices) and components (specifically e-liquids) and packaging
`thereof”;
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`(3) Pursuant to Commission Rule 210.50(b)(1), 19 C.F.R. 210.50(b)(1), the presiding
`administrative law judge shall take evidence or other information and hear arguments from the
`parties or other interested persons with respect to the public interest in this investigation, as
`appropriate, and provide the Commission with findings of fact and a recommended
`determination on this issue, which shall be limited to the statutory public interest factors set forth
`in 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1), (f)(1), (g)(1);
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`(4) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as
`parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served:
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`(a) The complainants are:
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`R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
`401 North Main Street
`Winston-Salem, NC 27101
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`R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company
`401 North Main Street
`Winston-Salem, NC 27101
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`(b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section
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`13326 Immanuel Road
`Pflugerville, TX 78660-8006
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`American Vape Company, LLC a/k/a American
`Vapor Company, LLC
`13326 Immanuel Road
`Pflugerville, TX 78660-8006
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`Breeze Smoke, LLC
`4654 Lilly Court
`West Bloomfield, MI 48323
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`Dongguan (Shenzhen) Shikai Technology Co.,
`Ltd.
`L5 Block A Shuangjinhui, Tongfuyu Fuyong,
`Baoan Shenzhen, Guangdong China 518101
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`EVO Brands, LLC
`251 Little Falls Drive
`Wilmington, DE 19808
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`Flawless Vape Shop Inc.
`1021 E. Orangethorpe Avenue
`Anaheim, CA 92801
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`Flawless Vape Wholesale & Distribution Inc.
`1021 E. Orangethorpe Avenue
`Anaheim, CA 92801
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`Guangdong Qisitech Co., Ltd.
`Fuxing Road, Changan Town, Room 201,
`Building 3, No. 36, Dongguan City,
`Guangdong Province, China 523000
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`iMiracle (Shenzhen) Technology Co. Ltd.
`Room 1203, Block 1, Wanting Building,
`Xixiang Substrict, Bao’an District, Shenzhen
`China 518126
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`Magellan Technology Inc.
`2225 Kenmore Avenue
`Buffalo, NY 14207
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`Pastel Cartel, LLC
`13326 Immanuel Road
`Pflugerville, TX 78660-8006
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`Price Point Distributors Inc. d/b/a Prince Point
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`500 Smith Street
`Farmingdale, NY 11735
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`PVG2, LLC
`251 Little Falls Drive
`Wilmington, DE 19808
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`Shenzhen Daosen Vaping Technology Co., Ltd.
`#501, Building B1, Quanzhi Zhihui Park,
`Ligang S. Road., Shajin Street, Bao’an Dist,,
`Shenzhen, China 518104
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`Shenzhen Fumot Technology Co., Ltd.
`A2907, Building A Longguan Jiuzuan Business
`Center, Minzhi Longhua, Shenzhen, China
`518000
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`Shenzhen Funyin Electronic Co., Ltd.
`205 and 401, Building A3, Fuyan Ind. Zone
`Tangwei Community, Fuhai St., Bao’an Dist.
`Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518000
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`Shenzhen Han Technology Co., Ltd.
`Qianwan Hard Technology Park, Baoan
`District, Shenzhen, Guangdong,
`China 518126
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`Shenzhen Innokin Technology Co., Ltd.
`Building 6, XinXinTian Industrial Park, Xinsha
`Road, Shajing, Baoan District, Shenzhen China
`518104
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`Shenzhen IVPS Technology Co., Ltd.
`101 Building B8, No. 2, Cengayo Industrial
`Area, Yuluv Community, Yutang Subdistrict,
`Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong,
`China 518001
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`Shenzhen Noriyang Technology Co., Ltd.
`Room 303, Building A, Zhonghengsheng High-
`Tech Park, Xinyu Road, Shajing Town, Baoan
`District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province,
`China 518104
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`Shenzhen Weiboli Technology Co. Ltd.
`Room 312, Tianshuzuo, No. 6099 Bao’an
`Avenue, Bao’an District, Shenzhen, China
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`SV3 LLC d/b/a Mi-One Brands
`4908 E. McDowell Road
`Phoenix, AZ 85008
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`Thesy, LLC d/b/a Element Vape
`10620 Hickson Street
`El Monte, CA 91731
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`Vapeonly Technology Co. Ltd.
`Room 306-311, Tianshu Building, No. 6099,
`Bao’an Avenue, Bao’an District, Shenzhen,
`China 518000
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`VICA Trading Inc. d/b/a Vapesourcing
`3045 Edinger Avenue
`Tustin, CA 92780
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`(c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade
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`Commission, 500 E Street, S.W., Suite 401, Washington, D.C. 20436; and
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`(5) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S.
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`International Trade Commission, shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge.
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`Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the
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`named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
`Procedure, 19 C.F.R. 210.13. Pursuant to 19 C.F.R. 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), as amended in 85
`Fed. Reg. 15798 (March 19, 2020), such responses will be considered by the Commission if
`received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the complainants of the complaint and
`the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the
`notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown.
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`Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in
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`this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations
`of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the
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`Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the
`complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination
`containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or a cease and
`desist order or both directed against the respondent.
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`By order of the Commission.
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`Issued: December 15, 2023
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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
`Washington, D.C.
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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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`Inv. No. 337-TA-1381
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`DESIGNATION OF OUII ATTORNEY
`FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS
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`The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (“OUII”) hereby designates Cortney Hoecherl,
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`Esq., (202) 205-2252, cortney.hoecherl@usitc.gov as OUII's lead attorney for service of
`process.
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`It is requested that all documents served by the Commission or filed by the parties in the above-
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`referenced investigation be served upon this attorney.
`Respectfully submitted,
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`Margaret Macdonald, Director
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`OFFICE OF UNFAIR IMPORT INVESTIGATIONS
`U.S. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, S.W., Suite 401
`Washington, D.C. 20436
`(202) 205-2560
`(202) 205-2158 (facsimile)
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`CERTAIN DISPOSABLE VAPORIZER DEVICES AND
`COMPONENTS AND PACKAGING THEREOF
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`PUBLIC CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I, Lisa R. Barton, hereby certify that the attached INSTITUTION OF
`INVESTIGATION has been served via EDIS upon the Commission Investigative Attorney,
`Cortney Hoecherl, and upon the following parties as indicated, on December 15, 2023.
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`Complainants:
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`R.J. Reynlds Tobacco Company
`401 North Main Street
`Winston-Salem, NC 27101
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`R.J. Reynlds Vapor Company
`401 North Main Street
`Winston-Salem, NC 27101
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`On Behalf of Complainants:
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`Harold H. Davis
`Greenberg Traurig LLP
`101 Second Street
`San Francisco, CA 94105
`Email: hal.davis@gtlaw.com
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`Respondents:
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`Affiliated Imports, LLC
`13326 Immanuel Road
`Pflugerville, TX 78660-8006
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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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`CERTAIN DISPOSABLE VAPORIZER DEVICES AND
`COMPONENTS AND PACKAGING THEREOF
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`Certificate of Service – Page 2
`American Vape Company, LLC a/k/a American
`Vapor Company, LLC
`13326 Immanuel Road
`Pflugerville, TX 78660-8006
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`Breeze Smoke, LLC
`4654 Lilly Court
`West Bloomfield, MI 48323
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`Dongguan (Shenzhen) Shikai Technology Co., Ltd.
`L5 Block A Shuangjinhui, Tongfuyu Fuyong,
`Baoan Shenzhen, Guangdong China 518101
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`EVO Brands, LLC
`251 Little Falls Drive
`Wilmington, DE 19808
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`Flawless Vape Shop Inc.
`1021 E. Orangethorpe Avenue
`Anaheim, CA 92801
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`Flawless Vape Wholesale & Distribution Inc.
`1021 E. Orangethorpe Avenue
`Anaheim, CA 92801
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`Guangdong Qisitech Co., Ltd.
`Fuxing Road, Changan Town, Room 201,
`Building 3, No. 36, Dongguan City,
`Guangdong Province, China 523000
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`Certificate of Service – Page 3
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`iMiracle (Shenzhen) Technology Co. Ltd.
`Room 1203, Block 1, Wanting Building,
`Xixiang Substrict, Bao’an District,
`Shenzhen China 518126
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`Magellan Technology Inc.
`2225 Kenmore Avenue
`Buffalo, NY 14207
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`Pastel Cartel, LLC
`13326 Immanuel Road
`Pflugerville, TX 78660-8006
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`Price Point Distributors Inc. d/b/a Prince Point NY
`500 Smith Street
`Farmingdale, NY 11735
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`PVG2, LLC
`251 Little Falls Drive
`Wilmington, DE 19808
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`Shenzhen Daosen Vaping Technology Co., Ltd.
`#501, Building B1, Quanzhi Zhihui Park,
`Ligang S. Road., Shajin Street, Bao’an Dist.,
`Shenzhen, China 518104
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`Certificate of Service – Page 4
`Shenzhen Fumot Technology Co., Ltd.
`A2907, Building A Longguan Jiuzuan Business Center
`Minzhi Longhua, Shenzhen, China 518000
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`Shenzhen Funyin Electronic Co., Ltd.
`205 and 401, Building A3, Fuyan Ind. Zone
`Tangwei Community, Fuhai St., Bao’an Dist.
`Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518000
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`Shenzhen Han Technology Co., Ltd.
`Qianwan Hard Technology Park, Baoan
`District, Shenzhen, Guangdong,
`China 518126
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`Shenzhen Innokin Technology Co., Ltd.
`Building 6, XinXinTian Industrial Park, Xinsha
`Road, Shajing, Baoan District,
`Shenzhen China 518104
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`Shenzhen IVPS Technology Co., Ltd.
`101 Building B8, No. 2, Cengayo Industrial
`Area, Yuluv Community, Yutang Subdistrict,
`Guangming District,
`Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518001
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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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`Certificate of Service – Page 5
`Shenzhen Weiboli Technology Co. Ltd.
`Room 312, Tianshuzuo, No. 6099 Bao’an
`Avenue, Bao’an District,
`Shenzhen, China 518000
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`SV3 LLC d/b/a Mi-One Brands
`4908 E. McDowell Road
`Phoenix, AZ 85008
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`Thesy, LLC d/b/a Element Vape
`10620 Hickson Street
`El Monte, CA 91731
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`Vapeonly Technology Co. Ltd.
`Room 306-311, Tianshu Building, No. 6099,
`Bao’an Avenue, Bao’an District,
`Shenzhen, China 518000
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`VICA Trading Inc. d/b/a Vapesourcing
`3045 Edinger Avenue
`Tustin, CA 92780
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`3505 International Place, NW
`Washington, DC 20008
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`Certificate of Service – Page 6
`Government Agencies:
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`Lynda Marshall
`International Section, Antitrust Division
`U.S. Department of Justice
`450 5th Street NW, Room 11000
`Washington, DC 20530
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`Dax Terrill, Chief
`Exclusion Order Enforcement Branch
`U.S. Customs and Border Protection
`Regulations and Rulings
`90 K Street NE – 10th Floor
`Washington, DC 20229
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`Andrew Heimert
`Office of International Affairs
`Federal Trade Commission
`600 Pennsylvania Avenue
`Washington, DC 20580
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`Summer E. Young, Ph.D., J.D.
`HHS Office of the General Counsel, NIH Branch
`National Institutes of Health
`31 Center Drive
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`Bethesda, MD 20892
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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`WASHINGTON, DC 20436
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`December 15, 2023
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`Harold H. Davis
`Greenberg Traurig LLP
`101 Second Street
`San Francisco, CA 94105
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`Re: Certain Disposable Vaporizer Devices and Components and Packaging
`Thereof; Inv. No. 337-TA-1381
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`Dear Harold H. Davis:
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`This letter is to advise you that the U.S. International Trade Commission has instituted an
`investigation pursuant to section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337). A copy
`of the Commission's notice of investigation is enclosed. Also enclosed is the Section
`337 Mediation Program brochure. After reviewing the brochure, please sign and return
`the enclosed certification of receipt.
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`Sincerely,
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`Enclosures:
`1. Notice of Investigation
`2. Publication Regarding the Section 337 Mediation Program
`3. Certification of Receipt of Mediation Materials
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`Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary
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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`WASHINGTON, DC 20436
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`December 15, 2023
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`R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
`401 North Main Street
`Winston-Salem, NC 27101
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`Re: Certain Disposable Vaporizer Devices and Components and Packaging
`Thereof; Inv. No. 337-TA-1381
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`Dear Sir/Madam:
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`This letter is to advise you that the U.S. International Trade Commission has instituted an
`investigation pursuant to section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337). A copy
`of the Commission's notice of investigation is enclosed. Also enclosed is the Section
`337 Mediation Program brochure. After reviewing the brochure, please sign and return
`the enclosed certification of receipt.
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`Sincerely,
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`Enclosures:
`1. Notice of Investigation
`2. Publication Regarding the Section 337 Mediation Program
`3. Certification of Receipt of Mediation Materials
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`Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary
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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`WASHINGTON, DC 20436
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`December 15, 2023
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`R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company
`401 North Main Street
`Winston-Salem, NC 27101
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`Re: Certain Disposable Vaporizer Devices and Components and Packaging
`Thereof; Inv. No. 337-TA-1381
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`Dear Sir/Madam:
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`This letter is to advise you that the U.S. International Trade Commission has instituted an
`investigation pursuant to section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337). A copy
`of the Commission's notice of investigation is enclosed. Also enclosed is the Section
`337 Mediation Program brochure. After reviewing the brochure, please sign and return
`the enclosed certification of receipt.
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`Sincerely,
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`Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary
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`Enclosures:
`1. Notice of Investigation
`2. Publication Regarding the Section 337 Mediation Program
`3. Certification of Receipt of Mediation Materials
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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`WASHINGTON, DC 20436
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`December 15, 2023
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`Affiliated Imports, LLC
`13326 Immanuel Road
`Pflugerville, TX 78660-8006
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`Re: Certain Disposable Vaporizer Devices and Components and Packaging Thereof;
`Inv. No. 337-TA-1381
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`Dear Sir/Madam:
`This letter is to advise you that the United States International Trade Commission has instituted
`an investigation pursuant to Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337). Affiliated
`Imports, LLC is a named respondent in this investigation.
`We are hereby serving you with a copy of the Complaint and the Notice of Investigation issued
`in this matter. Enclosed is a copy of the Code of Federal Regulations. Also enclosed is a the
`Section 337 Mediation Program brochure. After reviewing this brochure, please sign and return
`the enclosed certification of receipt.
`Please note that the Notice requires a response to the allegations in the Complaint and the
`response must be received not later than twenty (20) days after the date of service of the
`Complaint. Failure to file a response may result in inferences being drawn against your interests.
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`Sincerely,
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`Enclosures:
`1. Complaint
`2. Notice of Investigation
`3. Code of Federal Regulation
`4. Publication Regarding the Section 337 Mediation Program
`5. Certification of Receipt of Mediation Materials
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`Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary
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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`WASHINGTON, DC 20436
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`December 15, 2023
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`American Vape Company, LLC a/k/a American Vapor Company, LLC
`13326 Immanuel Road
`Pflugerville, TX 78660-8006
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`Re: Certain Disposable Vaporizer Devices and Components and Packaging Thereof;
`Inv. No. 337-TA-1381
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`Dear Sir/Madam:
`This letter is to advise you that the United States International Trade Commission has instituted
`an investigation pursuant to Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337). American
`Vape Company, LLC a/k/a American Vapor Company, LLC is a named respondent in this
`investigation.
`We are hereby serving you with a copy of the Complaint and the Notice of Investigation issued
`in this matter. Enclosed is a copy of the Code of Federal Regulations. Also enclosed is a the
`Section 337 Mediation Program brochure. After reviewing this brochure, please sign and return
`the enclosed certification of receipt.
`Please note that the Notice requires a response to the allegations in the Complaint and the
`response must be received not later than twenty (20) days after the date of service of the
`Complaint. Failure to file a response may result in inferences being drawn against your interests.
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`Sincerely,
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`Lisa R. Barton
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`Enclosures:
`1. Complaint
`2. Notice of Investigation
`3. Code of Federal Regulation
`4. Publication Regarding the Section 337 Mediation Program
`5. Certification of Receipt of Mediation Materials
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`Secretary
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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`WASHINGTON, DC 20436
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`December 15, 2023
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`Breeze Smoke, LLC
`4654 Lilly Court
`West Bloomfield, MI 48323
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`Re: Certain Disposable Vaporizer Devices and Components and Packaging Thereof;
`Inv. No. 337-TA-1381
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`Dear Sir/Madam:
`This letter is to advise you that the United States International Trade Commission has instituted
`an investigation pursuant to Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337). Breeze
`Smoke, LLC is a named respondent in this investigation.
`We are hereby serving you with a copy of the Complaint and the Notice of Investigation issued
`in this matter. Enclosed is a copy of the Code of Federal Regulations. Also enclosed is a the
`Section 337 Mediation Program brochure. After reviewing this brochure, please sign and return
`the enclosed certification of receipt.
`Please note that the Notice requires a response to the allegations in the Complaint and the
`response must be received not later than twenty (20) days after the date of service of the
`Complaint. Failure to file a response may result in inferences being drawn against your interests.
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`Sincerely,
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`Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary
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`Enclosures:
`1. Complaint
`2. Notice of Investigation
`3. Code of Federal Regulation
`4. Publication Regarding the Section 337 Mediation Program
`5. Certification of Receipt of Mediation Materials
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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`WASHINGTON, DC 20436
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`December 15, 2023
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`Dongguan (Shenzhen) Shikai Technology Co., Ltd.
`L5 Block A Shuangjinhui, Tongfuyu Fuyong,
`Baoan Shenzhen, Guangdong China 518101
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`Re: Certain Disposable Vaporizer Devices and Components and Packaging Thereof;
`Inv. No. 337-TA-1381
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`Dear Sir/Madam:
`This letter is to advise you that the United States International Trade Commission has instituted
`an investigation pursuant to Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337). Dongguan
`(Shenzhen) Shikai Technology Co., Ltd. is a named respondent in this investigation.
`We are hereby serving you with a copy of the Complaint and the Notice of Investigation issued
`in this matter. Enclosed is a copy of the Code of Federal Regulations. Also enclosed is a the
`Section 337 Mediation Program brochure. After reviewing this brochure, please sign and return
`the enclosed certification of receipt.
`Please note that the Notice requires a response to the allegations in the Complaint and the
`response must be received not later than twenty (20) days after the date of service of the
`Complaint. Failure to file a response may result in inferences being drawn against your interests.
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`Sincerely,
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`Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary
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`Enclosures:
`1. Complaint
`2. Notice of Investigation
`3. Code of Federal Regulation
`4. Publication Regarding the Section 337 Mediation Program
`5. Certification of Receipt of Mediation Materials
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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`WASHINGTON, DC 20436
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`December 15, 2023
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`EVO Brands, LLC
`251 Little Falls Drive
`Wilmington, DE 19808
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`Re: Certain Disposable Vaporizer Devices and Components and Packaging Thereof;
`Inv. No. 337-TA-1381
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`Dear Sir/Madam:
`This letter is to advise you that the United States International Trade Commission has instituted
`an investigation pursuant to Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337). EVO
`Brands, LLC is a named respondent in this investigation.
`We are hereby serving you with a copy of the Complaint and the Notice of Investigation issued
`in this matter. Enclosed is a copy of the Code of Federal Regulations. Also enclosed is a the
`Section 337 Mediation Program brochure. After reviewing this brochure, please sign and return
`the enclosed certification of receipt.
`Please note that the Notice requires a response to the allegations in the Complaint and the
`response must be received not later than twenty (20) days after the date of service of the
`Complaint. Failure to file a response may result in inferences being drawn against your interests.
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`Sincerely,
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`Enclosures:
`1. Complaint
`2. Notice of Investigation
`3. Code of Federal Regulation
`4. Publication Regarding the Section 337 Mediation Program
`5. Certification of Receipt of Mediation Materials
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`Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary
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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`WASHINGTON, DC 20436
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`December 15, 2023
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`Flawless Vape Shop Inc.
`1021 E. Orangethorpe Avenue
`Anaheim, CA 92801
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`Re: Certain Disposable Vaporizer Devices and Components and Packaging Thereof;
`Inv. No. 337-TA-1381
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`Dear Sir/Madam:
`This letter is to advise you that the United States International Trade Commission has instituted
`an investigation pursuant to Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337). Flawless
`Vape Shop Inc. is a named respondent in this investigation.
`We are hereby serving you with a copy of the Complaint and the Notice of Investigation issued
`in this matter. Enclosed is a copy of the Code of Federal Regulations. Also enclosed is a the
`Section 337 Mediation Program brochure. After reviewing this brochure, please sign and return
`the enclosed certification of receipt.
`Please note that the Notice requires a response to the allegations in the Complaint and the
`response must be received not later than twenty (20) days after the date of service of the
`Complaint. Failure to file a response may result in inferences being drawn against your interests.
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`Sincerely,
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`Enclosures:
`1. Complaint
`2. Notice of Investigation
`3. Code of Federal Regulation
`4. Publication Regarding the Section 337 Mediation Program
`5. Certification of Receipt of Mediation Materials
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`Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary
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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`WASHINGTON, DC 20436
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`December 15