Federal Communications Commission	DA 26-149

Before the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554


In the Matter of

CQC Internet of Vehicles Technical Service Co.,
Ltd
Designation No. CN1329
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ET Docket No. 25-271
ORDER INSTITUTING PROCEEDING TO WITHDRAW RECOGNITION 
AS AN ACCREDITED TEST LABORATORY

Adopted:  February 12, 2026	Released:  February 12, 2026

By the Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology:

I. INTRODUCTION
1. In this Order, the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) institutes a proceeding to withdraw recognition of CQC Internet of Vehicles Technical Service Co., Ltd (CQC-IVTS or Company) as an accredited test laboratory pursuant to section 302(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), and sections 2.951(d) and (e) of the Commission’s rules. 47 U.S.C. § 302a(e); 47 CFR § 2.951(d), (e).
  
II. BACKGROUND
2. Legal Framework.  Section 302 of the Act authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (the Commission or FCC) to adopt rules, consistent with the public interest, governing the interference potential of equipment capable of emitting radio frequency (RF) energy. 47 U.S.C. § 302a(a); see generally 47 CFR pt. 2 subpt. J (equipment authorization procedures).
  The Act also allows the Commission to authorize the use of private organizations (test labs) to test for compliance with those rules, and to establish appropriate qualifications and standards for such test labs. 47 U.S.C. § 302a(e)(1), (3); see 47 CFR § 2.948, 2.951.
  The Commission will not recognize any test lab that fails to meet all of the appropriate standards, including standards that concern the integrity and trustworthiness of the test lab.  The Commission’s rules, in part, “ensure that [test labs] that participate in [the FCC’s] equipment authorization program are not subject to ownership, direction, or control by untrustworthy actors that pose a risk to national security.” Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program, ET Docket No. 24-136, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,  40 FCC Rcd 3616, para. 1 (2025).

3. Section 2.951(d) of the Commission’s rules provides that the Commission will withdraw its recognition of any laboratory that is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of a prohibited entity, as defined by section 2.902 of the Commission’s rules. 47 CFR § 2.951(d)(1).  “The Commission will notify a laboratory in writing of its intention to withdraw the laboratory’s recognition and provide at least 30 days for the lab to respond.”  Id. § 2.951(e).
  Section 2.902 defines “owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of” to mean any entity:
(1) In which any other entity has direct or indirect ownership or control of 10% or more equity, voting interest, or stock;
(2) In which any other entity directly or indirectly possesses or has the power (whether or not exercised) to determine, direct, or decide important matters affecting the subject entity; or
(3) That acts as an agent or representative of another entity or acts in any other capacity at the order or request of another entity or whose activities are directly or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized in whole or in majority part, including being part of a governmental structure or hierarchy. 47 CFR § 2.902.
 
Section 2.902 further defines “prohibited entities” to include entities identified as “foreign adversaries” by the Department of Commerce pursuant to 15 CFR § 791.4. Id.

4. Factual Background.  On September 8, 2025, OET provided a notice to CQC-IVTS stating:
CQC-IVTS  is an accredited test laboratory based in Shenzhen that is recognized by the FCC to test a wide range of RF devices for compliance with applicable FCC rules.  Since its initial accreditation in 2022, CQC-IVTS has performed testing that contributed to equipment certifications.  CQC-IVTS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the China Quality Certification Center (CQC).  CQC, in turn, is a certification body that operates under the China Certification and Inspection Group Co., Ltd. (CCIC Group), a state-owned enterprise.  As such, CQC-IVTS is directly tied to a state-owned enterprise with significant connections to and oversight from the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC or China). The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that the PRC is a foreign adversary. CQC Internet of Vehicles Technical Service Co., Ltd, Designation No. CN1329, ET Docket No. 25-271, Notice of Intent to Begin Proceedings to Withdraw Recognition as an Accredited Test Laboratory, DA 25-798, para. 4 (OET 2025) (Notice) (internal citations omitted).

5. The Notice further states:
The PRC is a prohibited entity that is identified within section 2.902 of the Commission’s rules.  OET has tentatively determined that CQC-IVTS is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of the PRC, a prohibited entity pursuant to sections 2.951(d)(1) and 2.902 of the Commission’s rules.  Therefore, OET hereby provides notice of the Commission’s intent to begin proceedings to withdraw its recognition of CQC-IVTS, as required by section 2.951(e) of the Commission’s rules.  CQC-IVTS identifies itself as “CQC Internet of Vehicles Technical Service, www.cqc.com.cn” in its e-mail address within test lab reports that it produces for FCC equipment certification applications.  CQC-IVTS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the CQC, as the operational entity of the National Vehicle Internet Product Quality Inspection and Testing Center established by the State Administration for Market Regulation and organized by the CQC.  The CQC is approved by the CCIC Group to “manage the mandated process for manufacturers to get their CCC certifications.”  The CCIC Group is a state-owned enterprise, established with the approval of the State Council of the PRC and under the supervision of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC).  SASAC exercises comprehensive control and oversight over state-owned assets and enterprises, with its functions directly mandated by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Id. at paras. 5-6 (internal citations omitted).

6. The Notice further states that:
[OET] tentatively determine[s] that the PRC “directly or indirectly . . . has the power (whether or not exercised) to determine, direct, or decide important matters” that affect CQC-IVTS because the PRC controls CCIC, which in turn controls CQC which controls CQC-IVTS.  [OET] further tentatively determine[s] that CQC-IVTS acts “at the order or request of another entity,” or is an entity “whose activities are directly or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized in whole or in majority part, including being part of a governmental structure or hierarchy.”  CQC-IVTS thus appears to be subject to control by and direction of China, via the CQC and CCIC. Id. at para. 7 (internal citations omitted).

7. The Notice provides CQC-IVTS an opportunity to respond. Id. at para. 8.
  CQC-IVTS did not submit a response to the Notice.  
III. DISCUSSION
8. By this Order, OET concludes that CQC-IVTS has not demonstrated why the Commission should not begin proceedings to withdraw its recognition as an accredited test laboratory.  OET issued the Notice to CQC-IVTS publicly, and by e-mail and first-class mail and certified mail to the addresses CQC-IVTS had on record with the Commission.
9. Accordingly, OET initiates a proceeding pursuant to section 302(e) of the Act and sections 2.951(d) and (e) of the Commission’s rules to reach a final determination on whether to withdraw recognition of CQC-IVTS as an accredited test laboratory. 47 U.S.C. § 302a(e); 47 CFR § 2.951(d), (e).
  This proceeding affords the Company additional notice and opportunity to file a written response to demonstrate why the Commission should not withdraw its current recognition.
10. CQC-IVTS must file a response within thirty-five (35) days after the release of this Order demonstrating why the Commission should not withdraw its recognition.  Failure to timely respond or submit a response providing a reasonable basis for why the Commission should not withdraw its recognition may result in withdrawal of recognition.  The Company’s response must include a written detailed factual statement fully addressing whether the Company is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of the People’s Republic of China.  Any response must be provided in English and must be accompanied by official business documents, including an English-language translation, that support the Company’s position and by supporting sworn declarations of individuals with personal knowledge that are signed in accordance with section 1.16 of the Commission’s rules. 47 CFR § 1.16.
  
11. All documents must include the FCC docket number and lab designation number(s) referenced in the caption and be e-mailed to BadLabs25-271@fcc.gov.  All submitted documents must be in English or include an English translation.  The written statement must also be filed electronically in the docket referenced in the caption of this document using the Electronic Comment Filing System at https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs.  Any request that material submitted not be made public may be submitted pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459.
IV. ORDERING CLAUSES
12. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to section 302(e) of the Act, 47 U.S.C. § 302a(e), and sections 2.951(d) and (e) of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR § 2.951(d) and (e), CQC Internet of Vehicles Technical Service Co., Ltd MUST FILE a written response to this Order within thirty-five (35) calendar days from the release date of this Order.
13. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be sent by e-mail to liwenliang@cqc.com.cn on the release date of this Order and also that a copy shall be sent by regular first-class mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to Wenliang Li, CQC Internet of Vehicles Technical Service (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Building G5, TCL International E City, Xili Street, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China, 518005.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
						
						
						
						
Andrew C. Hendrickson
Chief 
Office of Engineering and Technology
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