FCC Votes to Ban Chinese Labs From Testing Electronics for U.S. Market

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to stop recognizing electronics testing labs and certification bodies in countries that lack mutual recognition agreements with the U.S., effectively banning labs on the Chinese mainland from testing products destined for the American market starting Dec. 1, 2028.

Under the FCC rules announced on Thursday, all radio frequency-emitting electronic devices for use in the U.S., such as smartphones, computers and networking equipment, must be tested by accredited labs in the U.S. or in countries signing the mutual recognition agreements. The Chinese mainland and India are not on the list of more than 60 approved countries and regions inking the agreements.