The xenophobic US policy has led to the prohibition of the importation of technology products originating from outside the country. Initially, the FCC was limited to prohibiting the importation of telecommunications products originating from China, but then it extended this restriction to various technological sectors. For example, it prohibited the importation of aviation navigation devices, routers, and robot vacuums.

The reasons why the FCC decided to prohibit the importation of these products are based on suspicions of safety, but there is no trace of scientific evidence that proves the need for such restrictions. Furthermore, the FCC declared that it had not provided further information on the products that might represent a national security risk. The xenophobic US policy has had significant consequences even in the domestic gadget sector.

For example, MSI obtained an additional license to import a router, but did not receive a general importation license. At the same time, companies like TP-Link promised to invest $1 billion in producing their routers in North America. The FCC also banned two Chinese laboratory test laboratories, thus blocking access to American laboratories to evaluate American technology tools.

This decision was seen as a step forward in the US's national protection policy, but it caused many concerns among consumers and businesses. The most notable case was DJI Bank, which had to overcome a series of obstacles to avoid FCC prohibition. For example, DJI's drone had to replace its own propellers with those of an alternative model, while its camera had been declared