CBP Seeks Dismissal of Masimo Suit Over Apple Watch Import Ruling
The agency argues the district court lacks jurisdiction, directing Masimo to the ITC review path set by precedent.
Overview
- Customs filed a motion to dismiss Masimo’s case, saying challenges to its handling of ITC exclusion orders must follow the ITC-to-Federal Circuit route.
- Masimo’s lawsuit claims CBP reversed course through an ex parte August 1, 2025 ruling that let Apple import watches that regain blood-oxygen functionality when paired with iPhones.
- CBP cites Thunder Basin and related precedent to argue Congress precluded district-court review of such disputes.
- The filing notes Masimo can seek reconsideration from Customs or ask the ITC to cover Apple’s redesign, with any appeal going to the Federal Circuit.
- The fight stems from a December 2023 ITC import ban on Apple Watch models with pulse-oximetry, even as Apple now sells a redesign that shifts calculations to the iPhone.