Thermal-Imaging Drones Hit With 100% Tariff Regardless of Size

The new US drone tariffs impose a 100 percent duty on any drone with thermal imaging, regardless of airframe weight. A sub-25 kg model with a thermal camera lands in the top tier, not the 25 percent baseline. Operators in infrastructure inspection, law enforcement, and emergency response face doubled platform costs. Duties take effect around September 3, 2026.