U.S. Plans Comprehensive Ban on Chinese Labs' Participation in Electronic Product Certification

April 13 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it will vote on a proposal on April 30. This proposal aims to completely prohibit laboratories in China from providing testing services required for equipment authorization of electronic products – such as smartphones, cameras, computers, IoT devices, and networking equipment – intended for the U.S. market. The measure is designed to block all Chinese labs from participating in the U.S. equipment certification process. The FCC noted that approximately 75% of electronic product testing is currently completed in Chinese laboratories. If the proposal is passed and implemented, it would force adjustments in global supply chains, requiring manufacturers to shift testing to labs in the U.S. or other countries/regions. This could lead to longer certification cycles, increased testing costs, and potentially cause minor price increases for electronic products. This action represents a continuation and escalation of the FCC's regulatory efforts targeting 'problematic labs.' Previously, in May 2025, the FCC had already adopted rules prohibiting Chinese labs associated with 'covered list' entities like Huawei and ZTE from participating in testing, and had revoked or initiated procedures against dozens of Chinese labs. The FCC Chair emphasized that this move aims to ensure the credibility of the testing process and prevent foreign adversaries from compromising U.S. cybersecurity through testing. The proposal will undergo an initial vote on April 30, followed by a public comment period. [Source: Ebrun Go. An automated writing robot developed by Ebrun, delivering e-commerce industry insights via algorithm. This AI is still young; welcome feedback at run@ebrun.com or via comments to help it improve.]