Amazon sells off DJI drones

DJI Mini 4K with optimized design and weight. Photo: Amazon .

The DJI Mini 4K is a product for beginners who are afraid of the cost and registration with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The drone weighs less than 249 grams, below the registration threshold in most countries, suitable for ordinary users who want to record cinematic 4K footage but do not have to worry about cumbersome procedures.

Amazon is currently discounting the drone from $299 to just $239 for Prime members, which is its lowest price ever. DJI is also offering bundles of two or three batteries at a discount, which offsets the usual maximum battery life of 31 minutes.

The move comes as the US government has banned the import of several DJI drone models. On October 17, the company informed distributors that the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is invoking the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) to hold back some drone models from being cleared into the US.

According to Reuters , DJI asserted that it did not use forced labor at any stage of its manufacturing process and provided documentation demonstrating compliance with the UFLPA. They said this was part of a broader effort by the Department of Homeland Security to check the origin of products from China.

US lawmakers have long expressed concerns that DJI drones pose risks to data transmission, surveillance and national security. Last month, the US House of Representatives voted to ban new DJI drones from operating in the US, pending Senate consideration.

At the same time, the US Commerce Department said it was seeking comments on whether to impose restrictions on Chinese drones that would effectively lead to a ban on them in the US, similar to measures being proposed against Chinese-made cars.

“We are looking at drones that use equipment, chips and software that are of Chinese and Russian origin,” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told CNBC .

DJI has a near-total dominance of the US drone market, with nearly 50%, sometimes as much as 70-80% market share. The devices are sold not only for recreational use, but also for commercial, consumer, and even public use.

Some of the company's other popular products, such as the Osmo Pocket 3 handheld anti-shake camera, have had their barcodes changed for sale in the US market. Because they are products of a Chinese company, users will soon have to pay a high tax of 799 USD and may be banned from importing.

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