Trump announces tariffs of up to 100 pct on imported drones
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced tariffs of up to 100 percent on imports of unmanned drones and their components to reduce U.S. reliance on imports in an industry dominated by China.
Trump justified the decision on national security grounds, according to a White House statement on Aug. 13.
Those with a takeoff weight of more than 25 kilograms and with so-called national security capabilities such as thermal cameras and docking stations will be tariffed at 100 percent.
Smaller drones face a 25 percent tariff.
