US President enacts drone tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a presidential declaration imposing steep tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and their components, aiming to protect cybersecurity and reduce dependence on foreign supply chains. This decision came after extensive investigations by the U.S. Department of Commerce, which found that competition from foreign manufacturers poses a threat to the defense sector and domestic industries. The tariffs cover heavy drone systems weighing over 25 kilograms and sensitive technologies such as thermal imaging devices, with exemptions for trading partners that can prove their products are free of Chinese components. The implementation is scheduled for September 3, and it is part of an escalating trade conflict with China, which previously imposed restrictions on drone technology exports and blacklisted American companies.
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