The US Federal Communications Commission announced on June 26, 2026, it will expand its ban on the import of equipment from Chinese manufacturers including Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, and Dahua. The expanded ban covers not only new models designed from late 2022 onward but also older models used for public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9].

The FCC said the move "is necessary to protect national security by mitigating risks to the US communications sector" [1, 3]. It said, "The expanded ban now includes old models, not just those designed starting in late 2022," particularly for critical infrastructure and government security uses [2]. However, Americans will still be allowed to continue using existing equipment they already own [1, 4, 9].

The expanded ban will take effect in early July 2026, adding to previous restrictions imposed by the FCC. In 2022, the FCC initially banned new models of telecommunications and surveillance equipment from these companies. In December 2025, the FCC banned import of all new models of Chinese drones, and in March 2026, it banned new models of Chinese-made consumer routers, but those bans do not apply to older models [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9].

In October 2025, the FCC voted 3-0 to block new approvals for devices with parts from companies on its blacklist and to allow barring some previously approved equipment. That decision led to a lawsuit filed by Chinese company Hikvision in December 2025, alleging the FCC exceeded its authority and lacked a basis for the restrictions [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9].

The Chinese Embassy in Washington and the affected Chinese companies did not immediately respond to inquiries about the new expanded ban [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9].

The FCC is also considering prohibiting US telecommunications carriers from interconnecting with Chinese telecom firms, which would effectively bar those companies from operating data centers in the US [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9].

The expanded ban will officially take effect in early July 2026.