China's robot cleaner makers face US export limits, EU duties and rising inventory
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The FCC added foreign-made autonomous robot devices to a controlled list on July 28, according to Leiphone, so new models must win conditional approval or be made in the US to sell there.
The EU's preliminary anti-dumping disclosure proposes duties of 45.6% to 53.3% on Chinese robot lawn mowers. Leiphone reports that year-end inventories rose about 66% at Ecovacs and about 136% at Roborock. The report does not state the inventory figures' base period or how the tariffs will affect sales.
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AIThe FCC placed foreign-made autonomous robot devices on a controlled list on July 28, forcing new models to win conditional approval or US manufacturing to sell in America. The EU's preliminary anti-dumping disclosure proposes duties of 45.6% to 53.3% on Chinese robot lawn mowers, while Ecovacs' and Roborock's year-end inventories rose about 66% and 136%.
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