U.S. ITC says it will probe Altria, Philip Morris after RJ Reynolds complaint

Reuters

Published May 12, 2020 08:51AM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission will investigate certain tobacco heating elements and components following a complaint filed by RJ Reynolds' vaping and tobacco units, the agency said in a statement on Tuesday.

The ITC said it had not yet made any decision on the merits of the case and would hold a hearing, making its "final determination ... at the earliest practicable time."