On December 22, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated the covered list to include foreign-made unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and critical components and "continue to be in effect." According to a media press release issued by the FCC, foreign-made unmanned aerial systems (UAS, commonly referred to as drones) pose a threat to national security. New equipment included in the covered list may not be authorized by the FCC and may not be imported into the United States for use or sale. This update does not prohibit the import, sale, or use of existing equipment models that have previously been approved by the FCC.
The FCC also decided on December 23, 2025, to postpone the processing of applications for the following authorization codes: 2AGNT (Shenzhen Auto Robot Co., Ltd.); 2ANDR (Shenzhen DJI Lingmu Technology Co., Ltd.) and SS3 (Shenzhen DJI Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.).
Click this link to see the updated list of covered manifests.