The US FCC’s ban on foreign-made routers is benefiting a very small number of companies. Here’s what companies are blocked from import, which are exempt, and why, as of April 15, 2026.
The FCC’s ban applies to almost the entire U.S. market
The FCC’s ban applies to almost the entire U.S. market
In March, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission implemented a ban on routers. Rather than targeting products from specific companies, it banned any routers “produced in a foreign country.”
The reality is that, since the vast majority of routers are imported into the United States, the ban effectively affects the entire router market as a whole.