Seeking Comment on Prohibiting Importation and Marketing of Previously Authorized Covered Communications Equipment Added to the Covered List in 2024 or Earlier
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The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology are seeking comments on a proposal to prohibit the continued importation and marketing of communications equipment that was added to the Covered List in 2024 or earlier. This applies to equipment previously authorized before the 2022 rules but now deemed to pose unacceptable national security risks. The prohibition would not revoke existing authorizations, would not affect equipment already in users' hands, and would not apply to equipment added after 2024. A 30-day implementation period after the effective date is proposed for ceasing importation and marketing activities. The Commission tentatively concludes this serves the public interest due to national security concerns identified by Congress and the Department of Commerce, with minimal expected economic and supply chain impacts.
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Key Changes
- Prohibits continued importation and marketing of covered equipment added to Covered List in 2024 or earlier
- Applies to equipment authorized before 2022 rules but does not revoke underlying authorizations
- Does not affect continued use or operation of already-purchased equipment
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Obligations
What this law requires
Cease importation of communications equipment added to the Covered List in 2024 or earlier within 30 days of the effective date of the prohibition
Cease marketing of communications equipment added to the Covered List in 2024 or earlier within 30 days of the effective date of the prohibition
Submit comments on the proposed prohibitions on or before May 6, 2026
File comments with the FCC using the ECFS system or by paper mail to the specified addresses, identified by PS Docket No. 26-72
Cease importation of communications equipment added to the Covered List in 2024 or earlier within 30 days of the effective date of the prohibition