{
  "id": 818076,
  "title": "Trump gov't announces new tariffs on drones, including 15% levy on Korea, Japan, others",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/trump-govt-announces-new-tariffs-on-drones-including-15-levy-on-korea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T00:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260814/trump-govt-announces-new-tariffs-on-drones-including-15-levy-on-korea-japan-others"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States government has announced new tariffs on drones and their components, President Donald Trump signing a proclamation to bolster national security. The tariffs, effective from 12:01 a.m. on September 3, include a 15 percent levy on imports from Korea, Japan, and other economies, while a 10 percent duty will apply to those from Britain. Larger drones and those with thermal imaging capabilities, deemed sensitive for national security, face a 100 percent tariff, while certain smaller drones with security concerns will be subject to a 25 percent tariff. The new duties are set to take effect at the specified times, except for less-sensitive drone components, which will commence on February 9 next year.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Thursday to impose new tariffs on drones and their components, including a 15 percent levy on imports from Korea, Japan and other economies, the White House said, portraying the move as an effort to bolster national security. Under the proclamation, a 100 percent tariff will be imposed on certain drones, including larger ones and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump gov't announces new tariffs on drones, including 15% levy on Korea, Japan, others",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/trump-govt-announces-new-tariffs-on-drones-including-15-levy-on-korea",
        "published": "2026-08-13T22:42:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}