Seeking Comment on Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Certain Covered UAS and UAS Critical Components and Equipment Listed in Section 1709 of FY2025 NDAA.
Published Date: 7/30/2026
Notice
Summary
In this document, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) and the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) seek comment on proposing to prohibit the continued importation and marketing of certain previously authorized equipment that has been determined to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or to the and security of United States persons. Through Public Notice, acting pursuant to section 2.939 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules, PSHSB and OET propose to apply such prohibitions to certain previously-authorized foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components, and certain communications and video surveillance equipment listed in section 1709 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025 NDAA), added to the Covered List in December 2025.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Proposed ban on imports and sales
The FCC proposes to prohibit continued importation and marketing of certain previously‑authorized foreign‑produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), UAS critical components, and certain communications and video surveillance equipment that were added to the Covered List in December 2025. The proposal would specifically encompass equipment produced by Cogito; Fikaxo; Lyno Dynamics; Skyhigh Tech; Spatial Hover; SZ Knowact; WaveGo; Xtra; and XAG and their affiliates, including specific FCC IDs listed in the Public Notice.
30‑day stop‑sale timeline proposed
The FCC proposes that, if the prohibition is adopted, all parties must cease importation and marketing activities for the affected equipment within 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. The Public Notice asks manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers, and other responsible parties to comment on implementation issues such as devices already imported, en route, or subject to distribution agreements.
FCC expects limited market disruption; domestic investment noted
The FCC tentatively concludes the covered devices represent a very small portion of the U.S. market and that prohibiting their importation and marketing would not have substantial economic or supply chain impacts. The Public Notice also notes that domestic UAS producers have attracted "billions of dollars" in new investment and that further domestic investment could offset supply reductions.
Existing owners may keep using devices
The FCC states that the proposed prohibition would not affect the continued use or operation of already‑purchased covered equipment. If adopted, owners who already have these UAS, components, or surveillance devices would still be permitted to use them.
Named exemptions to the prohibition
The proposed prohibition would not apply to UAS on the DCMA Blue UAS Cleared List, domestic end products under the Buy American Standard, devices granted Conditional Approval by the Department of War or Department of Homeland Security, importation/marketing for federal government use, or importation/marketing for commercial testing and product development. These exceptions would allow certain federal and testing uses and some domestically‑sourced products to remain available.
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