US exempts some foreign-made drones from FCC import ban on new models

[Occams Razor]

And the plot thickens. Don’t get too excited because this doesn’t help DJI customers but it does show things continue to be dynamic.

FCC Exempts Some Foreign Made Drones

 

[High_Order1]

cliff notes:

The list of imported drones allowed for import includes models from Parrot, opens new tab, Teledyne FLIR, Neros Technologies, Wingtra, Auterion, ModalAI, Zepher Flight Labs and AeroVironment and imports will be allowed until the end of 2026.

The FCC also said it was approving a list of imported critical components for drones produced by companies including Nvidia, ModalAI, Panasonic, Sony, Samsung and ARK Electronics.
Last month, the FCC said it was adding all foreign-made drones and critical components to the "Covered List". That means DJI, Autel and other foreign drone companies will not be able to obtain the necessary FCC approval to sell new models of drones or critical components in the United States as they pose unacceptable risks to U.S. national security.

Drones on the covered list purchased outside the United States cannot be operated in the country.

 

[mavic3usa]

I think we are discussing some of those points here:

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FCC has updated the Covered List to not include Blue sUAS and American made sUAS

Wednesday at 10:29 PM

This just came out today from the FCC.

These drones are now cleared : Defense Contract ManagementAgency’s (DCMA’s) Blue UAS Cleared List; ando UAS and UAS critical components that qualify as “domestic end products”under the Buy American Standard

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-22A1.pdf

https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-updates-covered-list-exempt-certain-drones-and-releases-faqs

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[wco81]

cliff notes:

Panasonic, Sony and Samsung aren't even American companies so why do they get a exemption from importing foreign drone components?

They're not even producing drones.

 

[spamgnome]

These aren't the drones...errr ummm...droids you're looking for.

 

[anotherlab]

Panasonic, Sony and Samsung aren't even American companies so why do they get a exemption from importing foreign drone components?

They're not even producing drones.

Sony was making a cinematic drone, but pulled the plug on it last year because it couldn't compete with DJI. With the effective elimination of DJI from the US market, they may reconsider bringing it back.

Panasonic worked with drone companies to adapt their camera technology to work on drone platforms.

Samsung was rumored to be developing a drone, but never brought one out.