Adjusting Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Components Into the United States
Record date: 2026-08-19
Proclamation 11055 of August 13, 2026 Adjusting Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Components Into the United States A Proclamation 1. Within the past 90 days, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), as well as their parts and components (together, UAS components), on the national security of the United States under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1862 (section 232). Based on the
What this record contains
- Federal Register document
- 2026-16979
- Publication date
- 2026-08-19
- Citation
- 91 FR 53699
- Issuing office
- Executive Office of the President
Official record excerpt
Proclamation 11055 of August 13, 2026 Adjusting Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Components Into the United States A Proclamation 1. Within the past 90 days, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), as well as their parts and components (together, UAS components), on the national security of the United States under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1862 (section 232). Based on the facts considered in that investigation, and taking into account the close relation of the economic welfare of the Nation to our national security and other relevant factors, see section 232(d) ( 19 U.S.C. 1862(d) ), the Secretary found and advised me of his opinion that UAS and UAS components are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States and provided recommendations for action under section 232 to adjust the imports of UAS and UAS components so that such imports will not threaten to impair the national security of the United States. 2. Among other things, the Secretary found that UAS and UAS components are essential to the national and economic security of the United States. UAS are a key technology in modern armed conflict and are critical for present and future U.S. military operations. They have proven essential in recent conflicts, as low-cost UAS are able to inflict significant damage on far more expensive weapons systems, facilities, and infrastructure. UAS are used by many executive departments and agencies (agencies) for purposes of law enforcement, scientific research, environmental monitoring, aerial mapping, surveillance, agriculture, disaster relief, and search and rescue. Further, UAS are used to protect critical infrastructure against adversaries that seek to damage or gain information on the operations of critical infrastructure installations throughout the United States, safeguarding U.S. national and economic security. And UAS are widely used by private companies and State and local governments for critical applications, such as agriculture, emergency and first response, telecommunications, energy, construction, and transportation and delivery. 3. The Secretary found that import penetration from foreign producers of UAS is substantial and that the United States is too reliant on foreign sources of UAS and UAS components. Import reliance creates strategic vulnerabilities, presenting risks that disruption or delays due to a geopolitical event or natural disaster would affect global transportation and trade. Most commercial and industrial UAS, even those produced in the United States, incorporate critical parts and components produced overseas. For example, many U.S. commercial manufacturers that produce UAS domestically are highly dependent on foreign sources for critical UAS components, such as motors, electronic speed controllers, lithium-ion batteries, and docking stations, which creates unacceptable national security vulnerabilities. Such reliance poses significant risks to U.S. national security through our dependence on unreliable supply chains for an essential technology and the potential of significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities. ( printed page 53700) 4. In addition, the Secretary found that UAS and UAS components from certain foreign entities pose security and safety risks. Such products pose an information technology security risk because their software allows data to be sent back to the manufacturer in a foreign country, which can then be exploited by the government of that foreign country. Operators cannot control this data flow because it is integrated into the UAS factory installed operating system. 5. The Secretary also found that the domestic industry does not produce enough UAS and UAS components to safely meet national security needs and that the need and demand for domestically produced UAS and UAS components will only increase. As it stands, there are concerns as to whether the U.S. industry can produce UAS and UAS components at the required speed and scale to adequately support national security operations and activities, including during a surge for wartime or armed conflict, or in a manner to sustain long-term economic competitiveness. In the Secretary's opinion, domestic capacity needs to be expanded rapidly for end products, components, and subcomponents to meet anticipated military and commercial requirements and to ensure the economic competitiveness of the United States. 6. The Secretary
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