The United States Has Eased Restrictions, Allowing the Import of some Chinese Toy Drones.

The FCC's New Foreign-Made Toy Drone Exemption Is Comically Narrow

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) loosened restrictions on some Chinese-made drones this week, although only those that count as "toy drones" and only those that exist within a preposterously narrow definition of what counts as a "toy drone."

US agency removes Chinese toy drones from import ban list

FCC Allows Imports of Chinese Toy Drones

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2026 — The Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it will allow new models of Chinese ​toy drones to be imported into the U.S.The FCC made the determination after the Department of War identified certain models as “unsophisticated, low-risk toys” that did not pose an “unacceptable risk” to U.S. national security. Learn about America250 / Telecom150 Learn about America250 / Telecom150 Devices considered to be toy …

Toy Drones Win In Washington While Working Pilots Keep Losing

The Toy Association spent months lobbying the FCC, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of War, and last week it walked the halls of Capitol Hill during its annual Washington fly-in. On Tuesday it got exactly what it asked for: a carve-out that lets foreign-made toy drones keep entering the United States, announced the same day the FCC published the order. The trade group put out a victory lap within hours. That is how this wo…

FCC Creates New Toy Drone Exemption While Defining a Low-Risk UAS Category

New FCC action removes certain toy drones from the Covered List and outlines the characteristics federal officials consider low risk. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has updated its Covered List to remove a narrowly defined category of foreign-produced “Toy Drones” and “Toy Drones that contain foreign-produced components.” The action follows a June 12, 2026 National […] The post FCC Creates New Toy Drone Exemption While Defining a Lo…

The US has loosened its foreign drone ban, but as an American drone photographer, I’m now more frustrated than ever!

The FCC will now allow foreign-made "toy drones," but they can't have a camera at all