US exempts four foreign-made drones from import ban

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday it is exempting imports of four foreign-made drones from a sweeping import ban adopted in December.

The FCC determination followed a Pentagon determination that four drone models -- SiFly Aviation Q12, Mobilicom SkyHopper Series, ScoutDI Scout 137 and Verge X1 -- do not pose national security risks.

The FCC in January previously exempted imports of some new ​models of foreign-made drones and critical components through the end of 2026. None of the four models approved are from Chinese companies.