FCC votes to ban all Chinese labs from certifying electronics sold in the US due to national security concerns — ruling would affect 75 percent of US-bound devices
The FCC voted unanimously to ban all Chinese and Hong Kong testing labs from certifying electronics for the U.S. market, citing national security concerns. The move affects an estimated 75% of U.S.-bound electronic devices currently tested in Chinese facilities. The agency also advanced a proposal to ban Chinese telecom operators from running data centers in the U.S. and restrict interconnections with carriers using Huawei or ZTE equipment.
- ▪The FCC estimates that about 75% of U.S.-bound electronics are currently tested in labs located in China or Hong Kong.
- ▪There are 126 FCC-recognized labs in mainland China and Hong Kong, with 50 located in Shenzhen alone.
- ▪The FCC previously banned 15 state-affiliated Chinese labs and has now extended the prohibition to all labs in China regardless of ownership.
- ▪Western testing firms like Intertek, SGS, TUV Rheinland, and Bureau Veritas operate Chinese subsidiaries that will be affected by the ban.
- ▪Certification testing at U.S. labs costs between $3,000 and $4,000, significantly more than the $400 to $1,300 charged by Chinese labs.
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Tech Industry FCC votes to ban all Chinese labs from certifying electronics sold in the US due to national security concerns — ruling would affect 75 percent of US-bound devices News By Luke James published 2 May 2026 China currently handles the majority of device testing for the U.S. market. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images / NurPhoto) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 3 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously on Thursday to advance a proposal that would strip every testing lab in China and Hong Kong of its ability…
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