Announcement
14 Apr 2026
In April 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted specified foreign-produced routers and an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from restrictions previously imposed under the Covered List regime.
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Number of interventions
6
0 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
6 liberalising
List of interventions
Implementation date
14 Apr 2026
Revocation date:
31 Dec 2026
Announced: 14 Apr 2026
Public procurement access
In force
On 14 April 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted a specified foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from the public procurement restriction introduced on 22 December 202...
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Announced: 14 Apr 2026
FDI: Treatment and operations, nes
In force
On 14 April 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted a specified foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from the FCC equipment authorisation restriction introduced on 22 Dec...
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Announced: 14 Apr 2026
Import ban
In force
On 14 April 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted a specified foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from the import restriction introduced on 22 December 2025 (see relat...
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Implementation date
14 Apr 2026
Revocation date:
01 Oct 2027
Announced: 14 Apr 2026
Public procurement access
In force
On 14 April 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted specified foreign-produced routers from the public procurement restriction introduced on 23 March 2026 (see related state act). T...
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Announced: 14 Apr 2026
FDI: Treatment and operations, nes
In force
On 14 April 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted specified foreign-produced routers from the FCC equipment authorisation restriction introduced on 23 March 2026 (see related stat...
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Announced: 14 Apr 2026
Import ban
In force
On 14 April 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted specified foreign-produced routers from the import restriction introduced on 23 March 2026 (see related state act). The exemption...
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Related State Acts
Announced: 23 Mar 2026
United States of America: FCC updates the Covered List to include foreign-made consumer-grade routers
Announced: 22 Dec 2025
United States of America: FCC updates the Covered List to include foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems and certain communications or video surveillance equipment
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