January 14, 2026
News Release 26-008
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1479
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
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 noticnotice of investigation 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.
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