The FCC China Lab Ban: What Brands and Importers Need to Know Now

WebinarsThe FCC China Lab Ban: What Brands and Importers Need to Know NowThe FCC China Lab Ban: What Brands and Importers Need to Know NowThis webinar will coverWhat the FCC voted onWhich labs are affectedKey compliance dates from June 2026 to June 2028What this means for manufacturers, importers, and brand ownersAlternative testing pathwaysHow QIMA can helpDetailsDate: 2026-05-21Time: 11:00 AM (EDT)Language: EnglishFee: Free-Topics: Lab Testing, Electrical & Electronic ProductsSpeakers: Benedict Morilla-MolinaBy contacting QIMA you agree to our privacy policy and terms and conditions.What you'll learnOn April 30, 2026, the FCC voted to ban all test labs physically located in China and Hong Kong from the US equipment authorization process, a ruling that puts over 126 labs and roughly 75% of global electronics testing capacity on a two-year phase-out clock. For manufacturers, importers, and brands selling consumer electronics in the US market, the clock is now running. Products currently being certified through China-based labs will need a new testing pathway before the deadline, and the window to act is shorter than it appears.In this webinar, QIMA's regulatory expert Benedict-Morilla Molina will explain exactly what the FCC's reciprocity rule means, which labs retain authorization and which do not, and what a practical compliance migration looks like for businesses currently relying on China-based testing. We will walk through the enforcement timeline, your options across MRA-protected labs globally, and how QIMA's regulatory expertise can help you navigate the transition.About the speakersBenedict Morilla-MolinaSenior Manager GTS / Regulatory Affairs, QIMABenedict Morilla-Molina is a certified electronics technician for radio reconnaissance devices and systems. Joined QIMA in 2022 as Regulatory Affairs Manager and Laboratory Testing Engineer in the E&E Department. For more than a year, processing regulatory and normative requirements mainly for electrical and electronic products. Currently responsible as Senior Manager GTS / Regulatory Affairs for processing and aligning global regulatory checks, technical customer support and updating normative and regulatory requirements for electrical and electronic products.Further ReadingCompliance Strategies for Electrical & Electronic ProductsAbout the organizationQIMA, a global leader in quality assurance services and compliance solutions, helps businesses make products consumers can trust through inspection, testing, audit and certification. Combining human expertise on the ground with intelligent technology, QIMA supports 30,000+ businesses across Consumer Products, Food & Agrifood, Cosmetics & Personal Care and Pharma & Biotech in more than 100 countries.Related WebinarsView AllAired on 2026-06-30|EnglishREACH Compliance: From Enforcement Findings to What Lies AheadLab TestingTextile, Apparel, Footwear & AccessoriesElectrical & Electronic ProductsHomeware & GardenwareGifts & PremiumsFood & Food PackagingToys & Recreational ItemsBodycare, Fashion & AccessoriesPrinting & PackagingEyewearGet Webinar ContentAired on 2026-03-24|EnglishImplementation of the EU Battery Regulation: Challenges and OpportunitiesLab TestingElectrical & Electronic ProductsGet Webinar ContentAired on 2025-10-22|EnglishUnderstanding the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR): Key Changes, Compliance, and ImplementationLab TestingTextile, Apparel, Footwear & AccessoriesElectrical & Electronic ProductsHomeware & GardenwareToys & Recreational ItemsGet Webinar ContentAired on 2024-11-26|englishImplementation of the EU Battery Regulation: Challenges and opportunitiesLab TestingElectrical & Electronic ProductsGet Webinar Content