U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will impose tariffs on imports of drones and their components, including from some key U.S. allies, with the Trump administration saying the country was “too reliant” on foreign sources of drones.
A proclamation signed by Trump imposes a 100% ad valorem tariff on drones of a certain size or with certain capabilities that are particularly sensitive for national security purposes, the White House said, adding that a tariff of 25% will be imposed on drones that are smaller in size.
A 15% tariff will be imposed on drones and components from the European Union, Japan, Liechtenstein, South Korea, Switzerland, and Taiwan, and a 10% ad valorem tariff will be imposed on drones from the UK, the White House added.
Trump has made tariffs a central pillar of his foreign and trade policies despite legal setbacks and criticism from some analysts.
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Trump said in the proclamation text released by the White House that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick had probed the effects of imports of unmanned aircraft systems or drones.
“The Secretary found that import penetration from foreign producers of UAS is substantial and that the United States is too reliant on foreign sources of UAS and UAS components,” Trump said.
Lutnick found that drone and drone components from certain foreign entities “pose security and safety risks” and that the domestic U.S. industry does not produce enough to meet security needs, Trump said.
The tariffs will take effect in 21 days, the White House said.
For components of drones that are not particularly sensitive, the tariffs will take effect 180 days after signing, it said.
For products the Pentagon has approved for an exemption from the Federal Communications Commission’s “Covered List” within 20 days of signing, the tariffs will take effect 180 days after signing, the White House said.
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The picture of Trump looks like what my children do when they are constipated. Nice photoshoot.
Jail this useless brainless Idiot !
The picture perfect of Trump’s gesture says it all — the prosperity of a flattering fool.
Just when you think this idiot cannot get more idiotic…
Everything that comes from Orange man’s mouth makes me laugh
How convenient, his sons just happen to be partners in a drone company
Trump himself needs a good slap
TRUMP has gone loonie!!
Bahahahaha… He’s listening to the wrong people.. What a circus.
To ensure appropriate scrutiny is applied, by “get tucked”, I actually meant get fucked.
Some assholes think their opinion is bigger than my theoretical or metaphorical fist. We will call them delusional and we will count the days between their encounters like the seconds after lightning before we hear thunder.
Once, we were a respectable nation with strong ties to strong nations.
Now we act like a North Korean leader missed their medication.
I am not saying that it excites me and an unhealthy amount of Canadians and carnivorous plants that you are supremely stupid and gullible despite the best attempts at educating you.
I am saying it is what it is…
Did you know that stupid people make terrible allies?
It is as shocking as a headline from the National Enquirer…
But Trump imports Chinese parts for drones!