From PCMAG · Will McCurdy · · 1m 10s
FCC Could Ban Chinese Labs From Testing US Electronics
FCC proposal may ban Chinese labs from testing US electronics by 2028.
In brief
FCC proposal may ban Chinese labs from testing US electronics by 2028. The FCC plans to ban Chinese electronics testing labs by December 2028 after finding 82% of US devices tested in China first. Originally reported by PCMAG.
FCC proposal
The FCC is getting ready to vote on a proposal that could ban Chinese labs from testing US electronics.
82% of US devices
According to FCC data, 82% of devices authorized for sale in the US in 2025 were tested in China first.
Effective December 2028
The vote is scheduled for October 29, with implementation starting December 1, 2028, giving manufacturers two years to move operations.
FCC Chairman's claim
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr stated less than 4% of electronic devices are tested in US labs, with the lion's share tested in non-reciprocal economies.
Reciprocal economies
The proposal targets countries without reciprocal economic treatment, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Japan, but not mainland China.
China's response
China's commerce ministry warned the rule would seriously undermine international trade and vowed retaliation if implemented.
“seriously undermine the international economic and trade order”
The takeaway
The FCC plans to ban Chinese electronics testing labs by December 2028 after finding 82% of US devices tested in China first.
