{
  "id": 827945,
  "title": "Trump imposes 100% tariffs on some drones, countering China",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/trump-imposes-100-tariffs-on-some-drones-countering-china",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T01:58:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/14/world/trump-drone-tariffs-china/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has introduced a 100% tariff on imports of unmanned aircraft systems and their components, aiming to reduce the country's dependence on foreign drone supply. The topmost tariff rate will be applied to drones of a certain size or those with national-security capabilities, as per a White House statement. Different imports will be subject to lower duties. These taxes will commence within 21 days for many of the products. According to the proclamation released on Thursday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick determined that import penetration from foreign drone manufacturers is significant, and the U.S. has become overly reliant on foreign unmanned aircraft systems and their parts.",
  "summary": "Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick notes that the U.S. is \"too reliant\" on foreign unmanned aircraft systems and their parts.",
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        "title": "Trump announces tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/trump-announces-tariffs-of-up-to-100-on-imported-drones-818672",
        "published": "2026-08-13T22:40:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Trump slaps new tariffs on drones, including from some key U.S. allies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/trump-slaps-new-tariffs-on-drones-including-from-some-key-u-s-allies",
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        "title": "Trump announces tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones",
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        "published": "2026-08-13T22:49:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Le Monde Economie",
        "title": "Donald Trump imposes 100% tariffs on certain drones to counter Chinese imports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/donald-trump-impose-100-de-droits-de-douane-sur-certains-drones-pour",
        "published": "2026-08-13T23:12:59.000Z"
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Donald Trump imposes tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/donald-trump-imposes-tariffs-of-up-to-100-on-imported-drones",
        "published": "2026-08-14T00:02:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Albanese urges Trump to exempt Australia from tariffs in ‘warm and productive’ call",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/albanese-urges-trump-to-exempt-australia-from-tariffs-in-warm-and",
        "published": "2026-08-14T01:04:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump imposes tariffs of up to 100% on some imported drones",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/trump-imposes-tariffs-of-up-to-100-on-some-imported-drones",
        "published": "2026-08-14T04:27:26.000Z"
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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."
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