DJI says US customs is blocking its drone imports

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DJI tells The Verge that it currently cannot freely import all of its drones into the United States — and that its latest consumer drone, the Air 3S, won’t currently be sold at retail as a result.

That’s not because the United States has suddenly banned DJI drones — rather, DJI believes the import restrictions are “part of a broader initiative by the Department of Homeland Security to scrutinize the origins of products, particularly in the case of Chinese-made drones,” according to DJI.

DJI recently sent a letter to distributors with one possible reason why DHS is stopping some of its drones: the company says US Customs and Border…

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