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United States of America: FCC prohibits importation and marketing of previously authorised covered communications equipment

Announcement

26 Jun 2026

In June 2026, the US Federal Communications Commission prohibited the continued importation and marketing of previously authorised covered communications and video-surveillance equipment added to its Covered List in 2024 or earlier, effective 10 days after Federal Register publication.

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Number of interventions

2

2 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

02 Jul 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Implemented: 02 Jul 2026
FDI: Treatment and operations, nes In force

Recent update from 02 Jul 2026:

On 2 July 2026, the FCC issued the Notice in the Federal Register, with publication scheduled for 6 July 2026. The prohibition takes effect 10 days after publication, on 16 July 2026.

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Implemented: 02 Jul 2026
Import ban In force

Recent update from 02 Jul 2026:

On 2 July 2026, the FCC issued the Notice in the Federal Register, with publication scheduled for 6 July 2026. The prohibition takes effect 10 days after publication, on 16 July 2026.

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