Washington: US Imposes Tariffs on Drones and Components
For drones of a certain size, a tariff of 100 percent is due. The US government justified this by stating that the USA is too dependent on foreign suppliers.
In Washington, President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on the import of drones and their components, according to the White House. The President signed the corresponding order on Thursday. The USA is too dependent on foreign suppliers, the government explained the reasoning behind the move. Drones of a certain size or with particularly security-relevant capabilities will face a 100 percent tariff.
Smaller models without these capabilities will be subject to a 25 percent duty. The import tax is likely to hit Chinese manufacturers, which dominate the US market. Drones and components from the European Union (EU), Japan, Liechtenstein, South Korea, Switzerland, and Taiwan will face 15 percent tariffs moving forward. A 10 percent duty rate applies to imports from the United Kingdom.
The tariffs are set to take effect 21 days after Trump's signature. Less sensitive drone components will have a 180-day grace period. Products exempted from the "Covered List" of the US Communications Oversight FCC will also enjoy a 180-day grace period. The list includes communication devices deemed a risk to the national security of the USA.
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