No New Foreign Drones to Be Allowed in US Under FCC Rules

The US Federal Communications Commission said it would ban most foreign-made drones and critical components for unmanned aircraft systems going forward, a day ahead of a deadline for adding Chinese drone-maker SZ DJI Technology Co. to the agency’s so-called covered entity list.

According to a public notice, the agency will generally prevent non-domestic drones and drone parts from gaining equipment authorization for sale in the US — a certification most electronics must receive through a routine process before they are sold to consumers. The rules will only apply to future drone imports and sales, not those that have already been sold or are in use.