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Thermal Drones Now Carry a 100% Tariff, Whatever They Weigh
Tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones took effect this month, and thermal imaging triggers the top rate at any weight. Washington decoupled its licensure exam from the experience requirement, and NGS set a hard deadline for geodetic project submissions even though the adoption date still isn’t set.
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