DJI Mavic 4 Pro Not Available in USA
In what might end up being one of the biggest news stories of the year, the ongoing battle between the Chinese-based company DJI and the United States has been leading to this showdown. If you’ve been following the news of tariffs implemented by the Trump administration, you’ve probably been aware that disruptions and price changes have been on the way for some time.
However, as stated by DJI in statements made to The Verge, it sounds like DJI is out of the entire US market entirely until things change. The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is available in Canada and Mexico, as well as in all other countries where DJI currently sells drones, but DJI has stated that the company has no plans on bringing the Mavic 4 Pro to the US at this time.
DJI’s Statements on the Decision
According to DJI, in the same quotes to The Verge, the company isn’t set to make any changes to their plans despite the 90-day tariff pause announced last week.
“We’re currently reassessing the market conditions and developments and will share any updates once we have completed a full evaluation. Please rest assured that we are making every effort to protect the interests of our customers.” — an emailed statement from DJI spokesperson Daisy Kong made to The Verge.
In follow-up questions, DJI cites that “conditions of high uncertainty” have played a factor in this decision, which the company is sticking by despite already receiving approval from the FCC and TSCA certificate needed to launch the Mavic 4 Pro in US markets.
When and Where Can You Buy a Mavic 4 Pro
There’s been some conflicting information out there regarding when and where customers in the United States could possibly get their hands on a Mavic 4 Pro. However, in the same quotes, DJI does “not recommend purchasing DJI products abroad and bringing them back, as you may be subject to various import regulations. Our limited warranty for DJI drones is only valid in the country or region where you purchased your drone. International coverage is not offered for DJI drone products.”
The company concedes that the US is obviously an important market, though, and that they are committed to making their products available to US-based customers in the future, however, they do not have an estimated timeline for when that might be.
For now, though, it appears that some major US retailers, like B&H for example, are making the Mavic 4 Pro available for sale and for preorder for the time being, so if you are interested, you can check out the specs and explore the future options of owning a Mavic 4 Pro here.
- 3-Axis 360° Infinity Gimbal
- 6K60 HDR 100MP Hasselblad Wide Lens
- 4K60 HDR 48MP Medium TeleLens
- 4K60 HDR 50MP Tele Lens
- Up to 70° Upward Shooting
- 0.1-Lux Night Omnidirectional Avoidance
- Front-Facing LiDAR Sensor
- ActiveTrack 360 Subject/Vehicle Tracking
- O4+ Transmission with 18.6-Mile Range
- DJI RC 2 Remote Included
Elevating aerial cinematography once again with a leap forward in both design and functionality is the Mavic 4 Pro Drone from DJI.
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