The White House issues a proclamation signed by President Donald Trump that imposes a 100% tariff on certain drones. The measure targets drones that meet specified criteria tied to national-security sensitivity, according to reporting from multiple outlets.
The proclamation applies to drones “of a certain size or with certain capabilities.” One outlet specifies that the rules include drones with a maximum takeoff weight above 55 pounds and drones equipped with thermal imaging capabilities, framing the restrictions around surveillance and related technologies. The Canadian outlet describes the tariffs as covering drones that are particularly sensitive for national security purposes, without adding additional technical thresholds.
Both accounts link the tariff directly to the same stated national-security rationale and the same core tariff rate, but they vary in how much technical detail they include about the drone characteristics covered by the order.
