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Seeking Comment on Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Certain Covered UAS and UAS Critical Components and Equipment Listed in Section 1709 of FY2025 NDAA
The United States issued an addendum on 25 August 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/2310. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 31 July 2026. The comment period closed on 23 September 2026.
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Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), including drones; UAS critical components (including data transmission devices, communications systems, flight controllers, ground control stations and UAS controllers, navigation systems, sensors and cameras, batteries and battery management systems, and motors); an
The comment period closed on 23 September 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/USA/2310/Add.1; it can take them up with the United States.
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Seeking Comment on Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Certain Covered UAS and UAS Critical Components and Equipment Listed in Section 1709 of FY2025 NDAA
In this document, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) and the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) seek comment on proposing to prohibit the continued importation and marketing of certain previously authorized equipment that has been determined to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of United States persons. Through this Public Notice, PSHSB and OET propose to apply such prohibitions to certain previously-authorized foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components, and certain communications and video surveillance equipment listed in section 1709 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025 NDAA), added to the Covered List in December 2025. Comments are due on or before 23 September 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 54713, 24 August 2026: This addendum supplements the action notified as G/TBT/USA/2110. Public Notice DA-26-832 identifies additional foreign-produced UAS platforms and entities, including equipment manufactured or marketed by entities such as Anzu Robotics, proposed for restriction under 47 CFR § 2.939(e). If adopted, this measure would prohibit future U.S. importation, marketing, and commercial distribution of the specified equipment. This proposal does not restrict the continued operational use of equipment legally acquired prior to the effective date. This request for…
Request for comment - In this document, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) and the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) seek comment on proposing to prohibit the continued importation and marketing of certain previously authorized equipment that has been determined to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or to the and security of United States persons. Through Public Notice, acting pursuant to section 2.939 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules, PSHSB and OET propose to apply such prohibitions to certain previously-authorized foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components, and certain communications and video surveillance equipment listed in section 1709 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025 NDAA), added to the Covered List in December 2025.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2310/Add.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 23 September 2026
Seeking Comment on Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Certain Covered UAS and UAS Critical Components and Equipment Listed in Section 1709 of FY2025 NDAA
In this document, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) and the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) seek comment on proposing to prohibit the continued importation and marketing of certain previously authorized equipment that has been determined to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of United States persons. Through this Public Notice, PSHSB and OET propose to apply such prohibitions to certain previously-authorized foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components, and certain communications and video surveillance equipment listed in section 1709 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025 NDAA), added to the Covered List in December 2025. Comments are due on or before 23 September 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 54713, 24 August 2026: This addendum supplements the action notified as G/TBT/USA/2110. Public Notice DA-26-832 identifies additional foreign-produced UAS platforms and entities, including equipment manufactured or marketed by entities such as Anzu Robotics, proposed for restriction under 47 CFR § 2.939(e). If adopted, this measure would prohibit future U.S. importation, marketing, and commercial distribution of the specified equipment. This proposal does not restrict the continued operational use of equipment legally acquired prior to the effective date. This request for…
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/2310
Comment deadline: Closed on 31 August 2026
Seeking Comment on Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Certain Covered UAS and UAS Critical Components and Equipment Listed in Section 1709 of FY2025 NDAA
Request for comment - In this document, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) and the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) seek comment on proposing to prohibit the continued importation and marketing of certain previously authorized equipment that has been determined to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or to the and security of United States persons. Through Public Notice, acting pursuant to section 2.939 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules, PSHSB and OET propose to apply such prohibitions to certain previously-authorized foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components, and certain communications and video surveillance equipment listed in section 1709 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025 NDAA), added to the Covered List in December 2025.
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