TP-Link plans US router assembly after import ban

TP-Link has signed a letter of intent with Key Tronic to assemble routers in the US, potentially starting in early 2027 on a Mississippi line. The FCC banned imports of foreign-made consumer routers in March, granting waivers only to companies moving some production to the US; TP-Link has not received one.

• Assembly could begin in Mississippi in early 2027 pending regulatory approval
• Wi-Fi 8 routers are expected among the first products
• The FCC banned imports of routers made outside the US in March
• TP-Link is not among companies granted a waiver so far