MacroAug 13, 2026, 9:28 PM

White House says Trump signed tariffs on drones and parts

The White House said President Trump signed a proclamation imposing tariffs on drones, their parts and components, with a 100% ad valorem rate on certain sensitive drones and 25% on smaller drones without those capabilities.

The White House announced that President Trump has signed a proclamation imposing tariffs on drones and their parts and components.

The measures include a 100% ad valorem tariff on drones of a certain size or with capabilities considered particularly sensitive for national security.

A 25% tariff will apply to smaller drones that lack those sensitive capabilities.

Source: First Squawk

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