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As of March 2026, the FCC has banned the import and sale of new consumer-grade routers made outside the US, citing national security risks. Existing, previously authorized routers are still legal to use. The ban affects most major brands (e.g., TP-Link, Asus, Netgear, Eero, Google Nest) which, despite being US-owned, generally manufacture products overseas.
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Impact on Consumers: You can keep using your current router and buy new, previously authorized models. However, new, unapproved, foreign-made models cannot be imported or sold.
What is Considered "Foreign-Made": The restrictions apply to routers designed, developed, or manufactured outside the US.
Exceptions: Routers that receive "Conditional Approval" from the Department of Defense (DoW) or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can be approved by the FCC.
What to Do: While you do not need to immediately replace your current router, you may want to buy needed replacements sooner, as the ban could affect the availability and price of new models, as detailed in the FAQs on Recent Updates to FCC Covered List Regarding Routers Produced in ....
For more details on the scope of the ban and the products affected, read What You Need to Know About the Foreign-Made Router Ban in the US from WIRED.