ASUS receives US exemption to sell foreign-made routers

ASUS has received a conditional approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to continue selling most of its router and networking equipment in the United States. The exemption, which remains valid until March 6, 2028, follows a determination by the Department of Defense that the Taiwanese company's products do not pose a national security risk.

The authorization covers a wide range of product lines, including the RT, ROG GT, ROG Strix GS, TUF Gaming, ExpertWiFi, ZenWiFi Mesh, and 5G MiFi series, as well as wireless access points and repeaters. This decision comes after the FCC implemented restrictions on foreign-made routers due to concerns that external supply chains could introduce vulnerabilities into critical infrastructure and private networks.

While competitors such as Netgear, Amazon’s eero, and SpaceX’s Starlink have also received exemptions, major manufacturer TP-Link has not yet secured equivalent authorization. This regulatory landscape arrives as ASUS prepares to launch its next generation of Wi-Fi 8 products, including the ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro.