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Trump Imposes Tariffs Up to 100% on Drone Imports Citing National Security
President Trump signed a proclamation on August 13, 2026 imposing tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and their components, citing national security concerns and what the White House described as excessive US reliance on foreign drone sources. The 100% ad valorem duty applies to larger drones with a maximum takeoff weight exceeding 25 kilograms, drones equipped with thermal imaging capabilities, their docking stations, and certain critical components. Smaller drones lacking those national-security-sensitive features face a lower 25% tariff.
The levies are set to take effect for many of the covered products within 21 days. The action extends to imports from US allies as well as adversaries, with China widely viewed as the primary target. Separately, a new US government report estimated that transshipped goods, which dozens of countries used to help China dodge higher tariffs by routing exports through lower-tariff nations, cost the United States between 19 billion and 26 billion dollars in lost tariff revenue.
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