USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Dental Burs and Kits Thereof

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain dental burs and kits thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Huwais IP Holding LLC of Jackson, Michigan, and Versah, LLC of Jackson, Michigan, on December 16, 2025. An amended complaint was filed on January 6, 2026. The complaint, as amended, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain dental burs and kits thereof that infringe patents and trademarks asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Pawn Move of Sialkot, Pakistan
• Raheela Instruments of Dubai Transit, United Arab Emirates
• Ali House of Dental of Sialkot, Pakistan
• Dental68 of Grapevine, Texas
• Mahfooz Instruments of Sialkot, Pakistan
• Medsal International of Sialkot, Pakistan
• Hamsan International d/b/a Hamsan Surgical of Sialkot, Pakistan
• Arck Instruments UK LTD of Gillingham, United Kingdom
• Denshine of Rancho Cucamonga, California
• DentalBTC c/o Mediface Instruments of Sialkot, Pakistan -or- Grapevine, Texas
• iDentalShop of Elk Grove Village, Illinois
• Dyna International of Lahore, Pakistan
• Merit Surgical of Cambridge, Canada
• Skeema Dental Italia of Carpi, Italy
• Orthodonticdental d/b/a Orthodent of WA Perth, Australia
• New Med Instruments of Sialkot, Pakistan

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1479), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.