FCC bars Chinese labs from U.S. device certification
The FCC has voted to remove Chinese testing laboratories from the equipment authorization process for electronics sold in the U.S. This decision is expected to impact the supply chain by altering how devices are certified for the American market.
Key Takeaways
- FCC voted to remove Chinese testing laboratories from the U.S. equipment authorization process.
- The policy applies to electronics sold in the United States.
- The move changes how devices are certified for the American market.
- The article frames the decision as a supply chain issue tied to a national security headline.
Why It Matters
This changes a core certification step for electronics sold in the U.S. right away: Chinese testing labs will no longer sit in the equipment authorization pathway. For device makers, that means certification workflows for the American market will have to adapt, and the supply chain impact is the central practical effect described in the article. The broader point is that a national security vote is also a manufacturing and compliance issue. What to watch next is how the FCC implements the removal and which certification pathways replace those labs for U.S.-bound devices.
Read full article at startupfortune.com
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