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Trump slaps 100% tariff on "sensitive" drones, targeting exactly what the US can't build itself

The White House is imposing a 100% tariff on drones over 25kg or equipped with thermal imaging or docking station capabilities, aiming squarely at Chinese models like DJI—but the US currently has no domestic supply chain capable of replacing them.

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Trump Slaps 100% Tariff on Drones — But There's a Loophole for Made-in-USA Pledges

Thermal-imaging drones, aircraft over 25kg, and parts weighing more than 25kg now face a 100% tariff, with all other drones hit at 25%. But buried in the fine print is a loophole: companies that commit to manufacturing in the US can wipe the tariff out completely.