Key facts
- US FCC to bar Chinese labs from testing devices for the US market.
- Ban effective December 1, 2028.
- China's Ministry of Commerce called the ban a disruption to global supply chains.
- Chinese experts labeled the FCC's move a protectionist, non-market tactic.
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to prohibit Chinese testing laboratories from certifying electronic devices for the American market, a decision set to take effect on December 1, 2028. The FCC stated the ban is due to China's lack of reciprocal market access for US-based test labs. According to FCC Chair Brendan Carr, 82% of electronics are currently tested in China, while US labs handle less than 4%. China's Ministry of Commerce strongly condemned the move, calling it a disruption to global supply chains and a blow to US-China economic relations. Chinese experts characterized the FCC's action as a protectionist, non-market tactic that politicizes commercial testing.