China Tightens Export Controls on Drone Parts, Eases Curbs on Farm Models

China will tighten export controls on key drone components while easing restrictions on some agricultural drones, under changes taking effect Nov. 18.

The measures add certain brushless motors, electronic speed controllers and carbon fiber blades to China’s dual-use export control list. They also raise the capacity threshold for controlled drone-mounted aerosol dispensers, reducing licensing requirements for some agricultural models.