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United States of America: FCC exempts specified UAS and routers from Covered List

Announcement

04 Jun 2026

In June 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted a specified foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft system and specified foreign-produced routers 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

04 Jun 2026

Revocation date:

05 Dec 2027

Announced: 04 Jun 2026
Public procurement access In force

Recent update from 16 Jun 2026:

On 04 June 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)....

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Announced: 04 Jun 2026
FDI: Treatment and operations, nes In force

Recent update from 16 Jun 2026:

On 04 June 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted specified foreign-produced routers from the restriction introduced on 23 March 2026 (see related state act). The exemption is e...

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Announced: 04 Jun 2026
Import ban In force

Recent update from 16 Jun 2026:

On 04 June 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 exempti...

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Implementation date

04 Jun 2026

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2026

Announced: 04 Jun 2026
Public procurement access In force

Recent update from 16 Jun 2026:

On 04 June 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted a specified foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from the public procurement restriction introduced on 22 December 2...

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Announced: 04 Jun 2026
FDI: Treatment and operations, nes In force

Recent update from 16 Jun 2026:

On 04 June 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted a specified foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from the FCC equipment authorisation restriction introduced on 22 D...

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Announced: 04 Jun 2026
Import ban In force

Recent update from 16 Jun 2026:

On 04 June 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 rel...

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