# FCC Could Ban Chinese Labs From Testing US Electronics

> FCC proposal may ban Chinese labs from testing US electronics by 2028.
- Title: FCC Could Ban Chinese Labs From Testing US Electronics · PCMAG
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: PCMAG — https://pcmag.com/news/fcc-could-soon-ban-chinese-labs-from-testing-us-electronics
- Author: Will McCurdy
- Published: 2026-10-11T16:47:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fcc, chinese labs, us electronics, testing, december 2028, bans, technology
## 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
## Key takeaway

The FCC plans to ban Chinese electronics testing labs by December 2028 after finding 82% of US devices tested in China first.