New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) announced tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imports of unmanned drones and their components to reduce the country's reliance on imports in an industry largely dominated by China.

The White House said it would impose a 100 per cent tariff on drones deemed particularly sensitive to national security, including those weighing more than 25kg or equipped with thermal imaging capabilities, while drones with a maximum take-off weight of 25kg will face a 25 per cent tariff.

While most of the new tariffs will come into effect 21 days after signing, tariffs on drone components that are not considered particularly sensitive will take effect 180 days after signing. Additionally...