# Critics warn Trump’s 100% drone tariff will be a disaster for the US

https://mins.news/en/item/44322

- Ars Technica, 2026-09-03 17:08 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/trumps-100-drone-tariff-has-cops-and-firefighters-panicking/

> The Trump administration imposed a 100 percent tariff on foreign-made drones on Thursday. US Customs and Border Protection says the rate applies to imported drones with thermal imaging or a weight above 55 pounds; smaller drones face a 25 percent tariff, while products from US allies also received lower but significant levies. Critics warn the tariffs will hurt public safety and devastate thousands of US businesses.

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