Trump declares 100 percent tariffs on many drones and all aircraft parts
He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget.The United States has already banned future foreign drones from entering the United States unless their companies kiss the ring — as well as routers, robots, and Roombas. Now, President Donald Trump is targeting existing drone imports and parts, too. He’s going to try to make them cost a lot more.In a presidential action, he’s declared a whopping 100 percent tariff on imports of drones with thermal cameras, drones weighing over 25kg (57 pounds), and any kind of part for any kind of unmanned aircraft weighing over 25kg — you can read the full list here.
- ▪He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget.The United States has already banned future foreign drones from entering the United States unless their companies kiss the ring — as well as routers, robots, and Roombas.
- ▪Now, President Donald Trump is targeting existing drone imports and parts, too.
- ▪He’s going to try to make them cost a lot more.In a presidential action, he’s declared a whopping 100 percent tariff on imports of drones with thermal cameras, drones weighing over 25kg (57 pounds), and any kind of part for any kind of unma
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PolicyClosePolicyPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All PolicyNewsCloseNewsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All NewsTrump declares 100 percent tariffs on many drones and all aircraft partsTrump isn’t satisfied with the foreign drone ban, so the US will pay more for already-approved aircraft too.Trump isn’t satisfied with the foreign drone ban, so the US will pay more for already-approved aircraft too.by Sean HollisterCloseSean HollisterSenior EditorPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Sean HollisterAug 14, 2026, 1:06 AM UTCLinkShareGiftImage: DJIPart OfDJI ban: how the world’s…
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