# Trump Places 100% Tariffs on Heavy Drones, 25% on Smaller Ones

> The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new tariffs on drones, slapping a huge 100 percent ad valorem tariff on imports of drones weighing over 25 kilograms (55 pounds).

- **Source:** [Petapixel](https://petapixel.com/2026/08/14/trump-places-100-tariffs-on-heavy-drones-25-on-smaller-ones/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7edd7a2971a2b904425c8c)
- **Published:** 2026-08-14
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #drone
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7edd7a2971a2b904425c8c

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