The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously passed a proposalAll Chinese laboratories will be prohibited from testing and certifying electronic equipment such as smartphones, cameras, computers, etc. that plan to enter the US market.The FCC has set a two-year transition period and will gradually revoke the certification qualifications of Chinese laboratories.
The FCC revealed in a statement that currently about 75% of U.S. electronic products have been tested in China.After the proposal takes effect, the FCC will no longer recognize laboratories and testing institutions from countries that “have not signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement or other equivalent reciprocal trade agreements with the United States.”
At the same time, the FCC plans to establish a green channel for laboratories in the United States or in countries with reciprocal agreements with the United States to simplify the approval process for "trusted laboratories".
The FCC chairman claimed that the United States should not allow foreign competitors or entities on the sanctions list to test and certify electronic equipment.
In May last year, the FCC tightened the certification of testing institutions in China, Russia and other countries. So far, the FCC has revoked the qualifications of 23 overseas laboratories.
Analysis points out that this ban will directly impact a large number of international technology companies that rely on Chinese testing institutions. Since China has mature testing infrastructure and economies of scale, a large number of electronic equipment manufacturers choose to conduct certification in China.
Once the ban is implemented, relevant companies will have to readjust the certification process and turn to laboratories in the United States or other countries.
