BIS Withdraws ICTS Drone Interim Final Rule From Interagency Review
The Bureau of Industry and Security has withdrawn an interim final rule from interagency review that was expected to set new import restrictions over certain Chinese-made drones and their components. BIS sent the rule for review in October and withdrew it Jan. 8, according to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. A BIS spokesperson didn't respond to a request for comment.
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BIS in January 2025 asked for public comments on the potential restrictions, including how exactly it should regulate the information and communications technology and services (ICTS) related to Chinese, Russian and Iranian-made drones and their components in drones that are made elsewhere (see 2501020037).