DJI says US customs is blocking its drone imports
by Sean Hollister from The Verge - All Posts on (#6RH8D)
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.
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.
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...