Trump imposes up to 100% tariffs on drones, targeting Chinese-made models
US President Donald Trump imposed up to 100% tariffs on drones, targeting Chinese-made models, citing national security concerns. China’s DJI accounts for more than 70% of the global market.
Chinese drone firm DJI alone accounts for more than 70% of the global market.
US President Donald Trump imposed up to 100% tariffs on drones, targeting Chinese-made models in particular over national security concerns.
China’s DJI alone accounts for more than 70% of the global market, and US law enforcement uses its devices to track wildfires and find missing persons.
But drones are also increasingly vital for military purposes: Regulators effectively barred the sale of new models in December over national security concerns.
Washington is keen to build domestic manufacturing — it has similarly banned foreign-made mobile robots to combat Chinese dominance — but is far behind.
One drone user called the ban “industry-killing.” Trump’s family has skin in the game: His sons have financial ties to US drone makers, The New York Times noted.