INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
like Best Buy, Amazon, B&H Photo, and Adorama report critically low inventory
So much so, the new flagship Mavic?4?Pro never officially launched in America due to customs uncertainty!Drone pilots confirm the issue
spans from customs offices in Kentucky to inconsistent enforcement across ports
While smaller shipments sometimes slip through, larger consignments are routinely snagged.Advertisement - scroll for more contentDJI US
enforcing UFLPA, interprets even partial Chinese origin as grounds to withhold goods
Notably, DJI is not on the UFLPA Entity List.Reportedly, the issue affects mostly drones, though batteries and electronics are sometimes
is human?rights-related, not security-based.Legislative tensions compound the problem
Congress is reviewing Chinese drone use under the Countering CCP Drones Act; meanwhile, the FY?2025 National Defense Authorization Act
The Commerce Department is also evaluating broader restrictions on Chinese drones and components.Despite intense scrutiny, no national ban
DJI drones remain legal to own and fly in the US
assuring customers that shipments are legal and needs no legislative linkage
DJI is aware of the challenges our customers have been facing in obtaining some of our products and services in the US market
We remain firmly committed to our US customers and are actively exploring all avenues of engagement with the US Government to demonstrate
our compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
promptly.For now, DJI remains tethered at the border
DJI insists that transparency and documentation will win the day
But unless policy starts catching up with evidence, US airspace may remain surprisingly grounded.More:DJI expands Power lineup with mighty
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