DJI ban: How the world’s largest drone maker is being kicked out of the US

December 23, 2025. This is the day DJI will be automatically banned from the US – unless Trump intervenes.

You’ll still be able to fly DJI drones and shoot with existing Osmo cameras. But DJI will be banned from Import any new products into the United StatesAnd the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) can. Retroactive food import ban old DJI products And also after a while, by the way, not just drones, but anything with a wireless radio.

Why the ban? Lawmakers from both parties claim they are concerned that the Chinese company is spying on us, although the US government has never provided public evidence of that. Some worry that China may force the company to hand over drone data. (DJI has denied It shares any data with China, claims to store all of this data in the United States and has announced that it will do so Delete all US flight records In September 2024.)

Some also suggest that DJI would not need to be forced because DJI is “owned by the Chinese Communist Party,” although a US judge decided that There was not enough evidence to support this In September 2025.

Either way, lawmakers and Trump clearly favor American drones “Control” the sky Instead of Chinese drones, and it is true that DJI drones are dominant today. No other company has been able to produce a similar volume of high-quality, low-cost drones to the extent that they have Some Republican lawmakers are finally starting to respond against the ban just weeks before the December 2025 deadline.

They argue that DJI drones are important for farmers, energy companies and rescue workers because there are no viable alternatives. Most of DJI’s old competitors, such as Skydio, I pivoted For institutions and military – new Insta360/Anti-Gravity A1 Unusual exception.

Even without the ban, DJI was already on the right track. It was US customs Banning many of its imports of drones For more than a year, it appears to have been claiming that DJI has been using forced labor to produce its drones. (DJI denies this.) Between import scrutiny, increased tariffs, and the broader political situation, most of their products has disappeared from store shelves; He didn’t bother launching Flagship Mavic 4 Pro, Mini5Proand New 2 In the United States.

Instead, it appears that DJI has been looking to sneak its products into the US under other brand names. Like Xtra for camerasor Skyrover for consumer dronesalthough the FCC will do so They will likely be able to crack down on those also.

At this point, a ban seems inevitable. To avoid this, the “appropriate NSA” would need to audit DJI and determine that it does not pose a threat, however DJI says No agency took on this task just weeks before the deadline.

But never say never. Remember the TikTok ban? Trump pressed the matteralthough signed into law, and These legislators seem to have no idea What might happen next? Trump has recently enjoyed shaking up tech companies Including Intel, Nvidia, barrage For political and financial gain, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see him strike a deal with DJI as well.

• The US DJI ban is less than a month away.
• The DJI Neo 2 selfie drone will be released globally, but not in the US
• The FCC has given itself the power to impose a ban on DJI drones
• DJI drones not intended for the US suddenly became available on Amazon two months before the ban.
• DJI’s excellent Osmo Pocket 3 takes a discount of more than $200 in its first sale since the tariffs
• Xtra: The company that allows DJI to sneak its popular cameras into the US
• The Pentagon can call DJI the Chinese military company, according to court rules
• DJI Mini 5 Pro Official: 1-inch Sensors Coming to Small Drones, Plus Longest Battery Life Yet
• I used Insta360’s Antigravity technology, which could change the way drones are made
• Trump’s FAA wants to allow companies (and you) to fly drones outside line of sight.
• DJI won’t sell you the Osmo 360 in the US, but these retailers will
• DJI was unable to confirm or deny that it hid this drone to evade the US ban
• DJI remains committed to the US market as the shelves are empty of drones
• DJI is now six months away from the US ban – and it wants you to “make your voice heard now”.
• Trump’s executive book on “American drone dominance” certainly doesn’t contain a ban on DJI.
• Is Trump about to ban DJI drones – or help them avoid a ban?
• DJI will not explain why the Mavic 4 Pro will go on sale in the USA.
• DJI is taking the US by storm with its most advanced drone yet
• Prices for DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3 rise from $519 to $799 in two months
• DJI explains why it won’t ban drones from flying over the White House – and what’s happening in the US ban
• DJI claims that its decision to allow drones to fly in dangerous areas is not a political decision
• DJI will no longer stop drones from flying over airports, wildfires and the White House
• DJI escapes US drone ban – but may be banned automatically unless Trump intervenes
• DJI files lawsuit against the US Department of Defense for calling it a “Chinese military company”
• DJI says US customs is blocking imports of its drones
• DJI may then be banned in the US
• The government has blacklisted DJI drones, but some drone companies are more confused than concerned
• The US government adds DJI to a trade blacklist due to its ties to the Chinese government
• The US government has put DJI out of business, but here are the five drones it just approved
• The United States has just shown that it still believes Chinese-made drones pose a security risk
• DJI launches privacy mode for its drones after US military ban
• The US Army is reportedly asking units to stop using DJI drones, due to cybersecurity concerns