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Regulation & law · 02/08/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Notice of Issuance of Final Determination Concerning Iridium Satellite Telephones

Summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a final determination regarding the country of origin of Iridium satellite phones, concluding that the application board and transceiver board convey the essential character of the phones, with the country of origin varying depending on where they are assembled and programmed, with Malaysia being the country of origin when assembled and programmed in Malaysia, and Singapore when assembled and programmed in Singapore.

Original source language: Federal Register — Homeland SecurityOpen original release →

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