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Tell Congress how the FCC ID rule impacts your reselling business
Starting October 13, eBay is asking for an FCC ID on electronics listings, and listings without one may be hidden from US buyers. The rule applies to online marketplaces, not just eBay, so the other sites you sell on are impacted too. There's still time to act: Congress oversees the FCC, and right now lawmakers are mostly hearing from big companies and trade groups. Tell your senators and representative how the rule impacts your reselling business. It takes less than five minutes.
Know other sellers? Get them to speak up too ↓What's going on
On July 22, 2026, the FCC adopted a rule that makes online marketplaces responsible when unauthorized radio-frequency devices are listed on their sites, even when a third-party seller lists them. The FCC says it's about national security. Starting October 13, eBay is asking sellers to add an FCC ID to listings for things with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or cellular, and says listings without one may be hidden from buyers in the US.
The rule comes in two parts. The FCC exempted three groups: used devices, sellers below the INFORM Act's high-volume threshold, and listings posted before October 13. But those exemptions apply only to the second part.
- Jul 22, 2026 FCC adopts the rule (ET Docket 21-232).
- Oct 13, 2026 Part 1: marketplaces become responsible for unauthorized devices listed on their sites. It covers every listing, with no exemptions.
- Jun 1, 2027 Part 2: marketplaces must show FCC IDs on listings. Used devices, smaller sellers and older listings are exempt from this part.
Why the exemptions aren't helping yet
Part 1 is the one starting now, and it covers everything, so marketplaces are asking for FCC IDs across the board, including on used items and from small sellers. The FCC is also asking whether it should close the exemptions for small sellers and used goods.
Congress oversees the FCC. If you want your lawmakers to push the FCC on this, they need to hear from you.
Sources: FCC final rule, Federal Register · FCC Order 26-50 (¶61, ¶72, ¶168) · eBay Seller Center
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