In September, the Housevoted to bar new drones from DJI from operating in the US.
The Commerce Department said Thursday it is considering new rules that would impose restrictions on Chinese drones that would restrict or ban them in the US citing national security concerns.
A decision to write new rules restricting or banning Chinese drones will be made by the administration of President-elect Donald Trump, who takes over on Jan. 20.
In September, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the department could impose restrictions similar to those that would effectively ban Chinese vehicles from the United States and the focus will be on drones with Chinese and Russian equipment, chips and software.
An unspecified US agency must determine within one year if drones from DJI or Autel Robotics pose unacceptable national security risks.
DJI told Reuters in October that Customs and Border Protection was stopping imports of some DJI drones from entering the United States, citing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. No forced labor is involved at any stage of its manufacturing, DJI said.
She told Reuters in November she hopes to finalize the rules on Chinese vehicles by Jan. 20.
Last month, President Biden signed legislation that could ban China-based DJI and Autel Robotics from selling new drone models in the US.
China accounts for the vast majority of US commercial drone sales.
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