DJI Denies the Mavic 4 Pro to the U.S.

[The Droning Company]

DJI Denies Mavic 4 Pro to U.S.

 

[GadgetGuy]

Exactly as I predicted, while everyone else was more concerned about effect of tariffs on the price, ignoring the already existing import ban on DJI drones.

Since U.S. Customs holds on all DJI imports still haven't changed over the last 7 months, the price of the Mavic 4 Pro is completely irrelevant in the U.S., and so are the tariffs.

However, a quick trip to Canada or Mexico can still score you one, if you are willing to forgo the limited warranty, which is void in the U.S., as would be any claim under DJI Care Refresh.

DJI could certainly also prevent you from flying one in the U.S., if they chose to, but no mention in the press release of an NFZ covering the entire U.S. for the Mavic 4 Pro.

So, if you buy one elsewhere, you can still fly it and use it in the U.S., and will be only one of a handful of U.S. owners. This begs the question of whether it would be legal to fly a drone smuggled in from another country, and whether the FAA would allow registration of it. Hmmmm…

 

[GadgetGuy]

 

[BlueHeeler]

"DJI reported to The Verge that there is no timeline for bringing the drone to America"

DJI isn't going to ignore the US market by any means, but I can't blame them for not shipping any product only to be held up at US Customs, that's inventory that can be sold elsewhere, makes good business sense, they are playing the long game here while they will do very well on the global market.

Meanwhile, we will have see how well the M4 works out from our Friends in other places.

 

[JTorsrud]

While this DRONE is VERY Cool. I don't think it justifies the price.

I currently have 2 Air 3's including the 3S and enjoy them immensely and they were affordable.

It will be interesting to see how long before they are released to the US and what their cost will be.

 

[tstr14]

I expect the tariff fiasco to end soon.

 

[Douglas Peebles]

Changing from a 24mm equivalent on the 3 to a 28mm on the 4 is a big problem for me. Almost all my work is architectural so I may not be buying it anyhow.

 

[Split-Infinitive]

Changing from a 24mm equivalent on the 3 to a 28mm on the 4 is a big problem for me. Almost all my work is architectural so I may not be buying it anyhow.

Depends on usage. I absolutely hate the width of the standard lenses and always end up having to crop in.
Different usage. Nice to have a choice though.

 

[Douglas Peebles]

Depends on usage. I absolutely hate the width of the standard lenses and always end up having to crop in.
Different usage. Nice to have a choice though.

Well you can always crop inward, kind of hard to crop outward. I have had several clients ask for wider than 24mm but they were not paying enough for me to go out and buy the Inspire system. I don't want to deal with that anyhow.

 

[Split-Infinitive]

Well you can always crop inward, kind of hard to crop outward. I have had several clients ask for wider than 24mm but they were not paying enough for me to go out and buy the Inspire system. I don't want to deal with that anyhow.

Cropping inwards will reduce quality for many purposes. Far from ideal, especially when dealing with video.
Cant always fly closer, cant always fly backwards. Different usage and different requirements.

 

[mavic3usa]

I expect the tariff fiasco to end soon.

Perhaps but the tariff will always be at least 10%....for everybody including China. Maybe that means retailers and resellers and importers don't pass it along.

 

[mavic3usa]

Exactly as I predicted, while everyone else was more concerned about effect of tariffs on the price, ignoring the already existing import ban on DJI drones.

Since U.S. Customs holds on all DJI imports still haven't changed over the last 7 months, the price of the Mavic 4 Pro is completely irrelevant in the U.S., and so are the tariffs.

However, a quick trip to Canada or Mexico can still score you one, if you are willing to forgo the limited warranty, which is void in the U.S., as would be any claim under DJI Care Refresh.

DJI could certainly also prevent you from flying one in the U.S., if they chose to, but no mention in the press release of an NFZ covering the entire U.S. for the Mavic 4 Pro.

So, if you buy one elsewhere, you can still fly it and use it in the U.S., and will be only one of a handful of U.S. owners. This begs the question of whether it would be legal to fly a drone smuggled in from another country, and whether the FAA would allow registration of it. Hmmmm…

As you have probably heard, apparently a few M4P drones were sold here in America already so those will have warranties and you should also be able to take out DJI Care Refresh.

So far I do not see an FAA RID DoC on the M4P but that's not surprising.

 

[Surge]

I expect the tariff fiasco to end soon.

Don’t count on it. It will be at least 2 years until Trump is impeached. He’s not backing down and neither are the Chinese. Voice your concerns to your elected representatives.

I just ordered the M4 and it arrived one day later here in Canada. It’s really really nice! Game changer.

 

[Surge]

Perhaps but the tariff will always be at least 10%....for everybody including China. Maybe that means retailers and resellers and importers don't pass it along.

Tariff is currently minimum 30% for China.

 

[Surge]

As you have probably heard, apparently a few M4P drones were sold here in America already so those will have warranties and you should also be able to take out DJI Care Refresh.

So far I do not see an FAA RID DoC on the M4P but that's not surprising.

No, there is no warranty in the US. I also live in the USA and checked before ordering by contacting DJI. This is as of yesterday.

 

[Surge]

Changing from a 24mm equivalent on the 3 to a 28mm on the 4 is a big problem for me. Almost all my work is architectural so I may not be buying it anyhow.

Huh? You will get less distortion on the 28mm vs the 24mm. Just fly a tiny bit further if you want the 24mm “equivalent”. That’s a funny post to try to justify the M3…

 

[mavic3usa]

Tariff is currently minimum 30% for China.

I understand where the tariff is set today. Poster mentioned this will all be over shortly and my reply is when this is over and the dust settles, China cannot go below 10% tariff; that's the absolute bottom for China (and everybody) one day in the future.

 

[Surge]

Says who? The bottom is 0%, which is where it was until Trump raised them.

 

[mavic3usa]

No, there is no warranty in the US. I also live in the USA and checked before ordering by contacting DJI. This is as of yesterday.

If you bought it from a bona fide retailer or a merchant (not on the street or at a swap shot) in the US then you will get a warranty even if that means the seller end up honoring the warranty. It's not a black or grey market item. In the US, a warranty is not a perk, it's part of the law and if DJI won't honor it, you go to court or arbitration. DJI can't disclaim the warranty just because one it sellers sold it out of turn; that's not how it works. If you successfully activate DJI Care Refresh (which is a service contract which isn't guaranteed) then you have a warranty by default. It's 2025 not 1975; consumers have rights. We don't worry much any longer whether a manufacturer's defect will be covered.

It's in the law somewhere: https://www.findlaw.com/consumer/co...laws-and-the-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-.html

 

[mavic3usa]

Says who? The bottom is 0%, which is where it was until Trump raised them.

Recently we've had a discussion about where to find WH facts and/or propaganda so I'm going to use that now: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures a Historic Trade Win for the United States

Here's the video but let's be honest, you absolutely never know for sure, just because someone says it or writes it down, it could change....because these days, nothing is forever and the government's word isn't worth the paper it's printed on.

It's in here at 8 min mark and in particular at 11 min mark:

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