The shift is intended to onshore industry jobs and reindustrialize the domestic electronics supply chain. The rule would effectively ban laboratories in China from certifying devices for the US market, as roughly 82% of American electronics were tested in China last year. This move aims to diversify testing facilities away from China as part of a longer-term effort to secure global electronics supply chains.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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FCC Proposes Ban on Non-Reciprocal Electronics Labs to Boost Onshoring
US Politics13 days ago
Chairman Brendan Carr is pushing to stop the recognition of foreign facilities that verify electronics for the American market if their home countries do not allow similar access for US-based labs. The Federal Communications Commission will vote on a proposal to require all certified test labs to be located in the US or in nations with reciprocal economic agreements. Less than 4% of electronics used by Americans are currently tested domestically, whereas over 80% are tested in countries that do not recognize US verification.
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