FCC Votes to Ban Chinese Labs from Testing Electronics Shipped to the U.S.
On October 29, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to ban all Chinese laboratories from testing and certifying electronic devices shipped to the U.S., including smartphones, cameras, and computers. The new rule will take effect in December 2028. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr noted that in 2025, 82% of electronic products were tested in China, while only about 4% were tested domestically in the U.S.
FCC Votes to Ban Chinese Labs from Testing Electronics Shipped to the U.S.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on October 29 to ban all Chinese labs from testing and certifying electronic devices shipped to the U.S., including smartphones, cameras, and computers. The new rule will take effect in December 2028.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr stated that in 2025, 82% of electronic products were tested in China, and there is no mutual recognition agreement between China and the U.S., with only about 4% of testing done domestically in the U.S. This is an expansion of restrictions imposed in 2025 on labs affiliated with the Chinese government.
Source: Reuters