United States of America: Federal Communications Commission issued order denying recognition to second batch of Chinese electronics testing labs

On 25 September 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) implemented an order denying recognition to a second group of four laboratories controlled by the Chinese government. The measure follows earlier enforcement actions against labs owned or controlled by foreign adversaries and builds on the Bad Labs Report and Order adopted in May. This order represents the second round of denials, following previous actions against 11 similar laboratories. The Commission’s Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) rejected initial recognition applications from CCIC-CSA International Certification Co., and renewal applications from the Industrial Internet Innovation Center (Shanghai), the State Radio Monitoring Center, and New H3C Technologies Co. The initiative seeks to reduce potential national security risks by ensuring that laboratories certifying equipment for the US market operate independently from foreign government influence. The decision supports ongoing efforts to strengthen domestic oversight of critical supply chains and uphold the integrity of the FCC’s equipment authorisation system. The Bad Labs Report and Order and related enforcement steps form part of a wider US strategy to protect national interests and maintain consumer confidence in the safety of telecommunications equipment.