FCC votes to ban all Chinese labs from testing US electronics
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to bar all Chinese labs from testing electronic devices including smartphones, cameras and computers for use in the US, expanding a previous agency action targeting Beijing. The FCC said it will prohibit test labs and certification bodies in countries including China that deny reciprocal treatment to US-based test labs. The FCC…
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to ban all Chinese labs from testing electronic devices that will be used in the United States, expanding a previous action targeting Beijing. The FCC stated that test labs and certification bodies in countries, including China, that deny reciprocal treatment to US-based test labs will be prohibited.
The new restrictions are set to take effect in December 2028. FCC Chair Brendan Carr emphasized that in 2025, 82 percent of electronics were tested in China, a country without an agreement with the US. These labs serve as a critical gateway into American communications infrastructure, as they provide access to sensitive and confidential information about electronic products months before they enter the market. The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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