DJI tells The Verge that it currently cannot freely import all of its drones into the United States — and that its just-announced flagship consumer drone, the Air 3S, won’t currently be sold at retail as a result.
“a customs-related issue is hindering DJI’s ability to import select drones into the United States.”
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 spokesperson Daisy Kong.
DJI recently sent a letter to distributors with one possible reason why DHS is stopping some of its drones: the…
