How To Determine RID / FCC Mode Compliance

[FlierX]

I did a little research and found a couple of definitive ways to determine whether any internationally sourced drone has built-in RID and is FCC compliant.

This can be checked even before opening your box. If you look at the bottom of your box and find your serial number on the right hand side, look to the left hand side and you should see print on the box itself that says, "ASTM F3411-22a-RID-B". If you see this, it has RID built-in. This is the ASTM standard the FAA adopted for built-in Remote ID Broadcast modules. In fact the “-B” at the end literally means Broadcast module built into the aircraft, not an external add-on.

Additionally, right under where you see the print that says, "ASTM F3411-22a-RID-B". You should see some wording that says, "This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject…”. This would clearly indicate the it is FCC compliant and will work in FCC mode as opposed to CE only mode.

If I were in the market for another Mavic 4 Pro and I were buying from a South Korean or Japanese seller, any seller for that matter, I would ask them to provide a picture of the serial number of the unit they are sending and the "This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject…” wording in the same picture.

I hope this helps clear some of the mystery surrounding this issue.

 

[FlierX]

Could a Mavic 4 Pro with those box labels not be RID or FCC compliant?​

Short answer: No — if your box has both the ASTM F3411-22a-RID-B line and the Part 15 FCC statement, then your unit is, by regulation, built with Remote ID hardware and FCC-certified radios.

Why?​

1. RID marking is legally controlled
   
   • DJI can’t slap “ASTM F3411-22a-RID-B” on the box unless the specific aircraft SKU passed the ASTM test standard for built-in Remote ID broadcast.
   • If it didn’t, it would be a regulatory violation (and DJI isn’t risking U.S. import bans).
2. FCC Part 15 statement is not optional
   
   • FCC compliance requires not only certification but also the exact wording you saw printed on the product/packaging.
   • If it weren’t FCC-certified, DJI would have been required to print CE-only language, not the FCC boilerplate.
3. Hardware is globally identical
   
   • DJI doesn’t manufacture different radios for Korea vs U.S. — they lock CE vs FCC transmit power via GPS + firmware.
   • If your box has FCC markings, the drone is FCC-certified and will switch to FCC mode when flown in the U.S..