As of December 23, 2025, the US Federal Communications Commission barred Chinese-based drone maker DJI from importing any new drones into the United State. That might sound like you can't buy a DJI drone right now, but that's not true. Head over to Amazon and just about the whole DJI drone lineup is still for sale. It's a ban on foreign-made drones, which includes those from companies such as DJI, Autel Robotics, HoverAir, and others. Last week, the FCC amended its Covered List to exempt drones and components already approved by the Defense Contract Management Agency’s Blue UAS list.