Trump’s 100% tariff on drones deepens US-China tech decoupling
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The Trump administration is imposing tariffs of as much as 100 percent on imported drones and their components, escalating efforts to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign suppliers and potentially accelerating a decoupling of drone supply chains with China.
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Trump's latest round of tariffs comes a few weeks after President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he and Trump had reached an agreement on the sale of Ukrainian drones to the U.S.
President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and components, including from key US allies, citing national security concerns and a need to reduce US reliance on foreign suppliers. The measures will take effect in 21 days.
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday tariffs of up to 100 percent on imports of unmanned drones and their components to reduce US reliance on imports in an industry dominated by China.
The proclamation imposes a 100% tariff on drones “of a certain size or with certain capabilities that are particularly sensitive for national security purposes,” according to the White House, including those with a maximum takeoff weight of more than 55 pounds and with thermal imaging capabilities.
President Trump on Thursday announced new tariffs on drone imports in an effort to curb U.S. reliance on foreign supply chains amid possible national security threats. Under a proclamation signed by Trump, larger drones with certain sensitive capabilities, including thermal imaging, are subject to a…
The Trump administration is imposing tariffs of as much as 100 percent on imported drones and their components, escalating efforts to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign suppliers and potentially accelerating a decoupling of drone supply chains with China.
