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Oct 29, 2026 · Industry Insights

FCC Bans Chinese Labs from RF Device Certification: MRA Rule Reshapes Compliance Supply Chains

The US FCC voted to exclude all Chinese laboratories from FCC authorization testing for radio-frequency devices by requiring Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) that China has not signed, creating a two-year transition period before mandatory testing shifts to MRA-compliant labs in Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Europe, or the US.