FCC prepares to ban electronic device testing in China

The FCC will vote on October 29 on a draft order barring Chinese labs from testing devices before US market release. In 2025, 82% of approved devices were first tested in China; if passed, the rule takes effect December 1, 2028.

• 82% of devices approved in the US in 2025 were first tested in China
• Less than 4% of devices are tested in US labs
• The FCC vote is scheduled for October 29
• The rule would take effect on December 1, 2028