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US Drone Tariffs Explained: The Six-Layer Supply Chain Map, With $RCAT, $ONDS, $AVAV and $LPTH As Worked Examples

Six-layer map of the US drone supply chain showing RCAT ONDS AVAV LPTH KTOS UMAC DPRO and the tariff treatment of each layer

The Section 232 proclamation of August 13, 2026 puts a 100 percent duty on imported drones from September 3, defers a 25 percent component tier to February 2027, and arrived on the same day export controls were loosened. A six-layer map of the supply chain, four worked examples and a five-question routine for reading the next announcement.