The Federal Communications Commission has issued a notice providing additional exemptions from import restrictions recently imposed on drones produced in foreign countries.
The FCC maintains a list of equipment and services that have been determined to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons (Covered List). In December 2025 the FCC added all uncrewed aircraft systems (otherwise known as drones) and UAS critical components produced in foreign countries to this list, effectively prohibiting new such goods from being imported for use or sale in the U.S.
However, the FCC subsequently removed some drones from this list and has now also exempted through Dec. 30 the following drones and components that have received conditional approvals. The FCC indicates that other conditional approvals are anticipated.
- SiFly Aviation Inc. Q12 drones
- Mobilicom SkyHopper series / M band / tactical data link, various controllers, and ICE, OS3 security software
- ScoutDI Scout 137 drones
- Verge Inc. X1 drones
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