	Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930

Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) administers Section 337 investigations. Section 337 Remedies and Enforcement

The ITC grants two primary remedies to U.S. companies: exclusion orders and cease and desist orders. Since 2002, there has been a general uptick in the number of Section 337 cases. Concerns also have been raised about CBP enforcement of exclusion orders.
Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 allows U.S. companies to protect themselves from imports that infringe intellectual property rights. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) adjudicates complaints filed by U.S. companies alleging Section 337 violations. Primary remedies under Section 337 include exclusion orders and cease and desist orders. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of Section 337 proceedings or actions. Members of Congress have expressed concern about the length of time for completion of Section 337 investigations and the effectiveness of enforcement of exclusion orders.