Tariff Update Board
UPDATE AS OF MAY 14, 2025
Dear Pyrodrone Community,
Our announcement today brings better news than the one I was forced to make a few weeks ago. We want to share an important update regarding the recent tariff policy change on Chinese imports. As of May 12th, you may have heard that the U.S. implemented a temporary 90-day reduction in import tariffs, dropping the rate from 145% down to 30%. While this is a welcome development, it is still far from the conditions we once operated under, where no such tariff existed.
Throughout the past several months, Pyrodrone has worked hard to shield our customers from the brunt of these excessive costs. Although prices on our site were adjusted, those increases only partially offset the massive rise in import expenses. The truth is, we absorbed the majority of the impact ourselves, doing everything possible to maintain product availability and continue operating during one of the most challenging periods our industry has faced.
With the new tariff relief now in effect, we are beginning to roll back prices across many of our products. Starting immediately, you’ll see storewide reductions of approximately 10–15% on impacted items. These adjustments reflect our commitment to fairness and transparency as we respond to the easing of import costs.
However, it’s important to emphasize that this does not signal a full return to pre-tariff pricing. A 30% tariff still represents a significant new cost to our operations, one that simply didn’t exist before these trade barriers were introduced. Additionally, a portion of our current inventory was brought in under the former 145% rate, meaning there will be an ongoing adjustment period as we work through existing stock and re-evaluate our pricing strategy accordingly.
We appreciate your understanding and continued support as we navigate this transition. Pyrodrone remains committed to serving the FPV community with the best products, competitive pricing, and a transparent approach, no matter the obstacles we face.
Sincere regards,
Serge Marachilian
CEO & Founder, Pyrodrone
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APRIL 9, 2025
To our valued FPV community,
I wanted to personally take a moment to share some important updates about changes at Pyrodrone, what’s driving them, and how we’re working through one of the most difficult periods we’ve faced as a company.
As many of you know, we’ve proudly served the FPV community for over 10 years. From the very beginning, our mission has always been the same: provide high-quality gear, fast shipping, and unmatched support to help keep this community flying and innovating.
Due to a recent and unexpected policy shift, the majority of drone parts we import from China are now subject to a 125% tariff rate (subject to change). These import duties have caused our costs to skyrocket nearly overnight.
For the past several weeks, we’ve done everything possible behind the scenes to shield our customers by absorbing 30% to 45% in additional fees on each shipment without increasing prices. But now, with this new spike in tariffs, that’s no longer sustainable.
Any catalog price increases you may see are temporary measures implemented to adjust to the situation as it evolves. At this time, only products imported from China are increased in price, but this may be subject to change depending on global tariff policies. As conditions improve or stabilize, we fully intend to reassess and adjust accordingly. We truly dislike making any changes that affect our community, but these decisions are made with the sole purpose of keeping Pyrodrone operating and able to serve you long into the future.
We're being as conservative as possible with any price increases and aim to keep them as minimal as possible. Our catalog's prices may increase or decrease substantially in the coming weeks as we closely monitor the situation at hand.
We want to be absolutely clear: in no way are we trying to price gouge or profit off this situation. These price adjustments are not designed to increase our margins. Our only goal is to weather this storm, protect our team, maintain the service you count on, and ensure we don’t go under. They are simply the minimum steps necessary to keep Pyrodrone afloat.
As we navigate this, we’ve had to temporarily halt some incoming shipments to re-evaluate costs and supply chains. This means some stock may be limited in the short term, but we’re working hard to make smart decisions that protect our customers and the future of Pyrodrone.
We expect that other drone retailers will face similar challenges, as this is an industry-wide issue affecting imported goods.
To help absorb rising operational and import costs without raising catalog prices further, we’ve made the difficult decision to increase the free shipping minimum from $99 to $199. This move allows us to continue offering excellent service and fast turnaround times, without compromising the experience you’ve come to expect from us. Additionally, point earning for Pyro Rewards is temporarily paused. You can still redeem any existing points for rewards.
More than anything, this is about protecting what we’ve built together. The community, the service, our team, and the future of Pyrodrone.
We’re not a massive corporation. We’re a tight-knit, passionate team that loves this hobby just as much as you do. Every decision we make right now is rooted in the goal of continuing to serve you not just today, but for many years to come.
Thank you for your patience, your loyalty, and for being part of what makes FPV so special. We’re here because of you, and we’re working hard to make sure we stay here with our shelves stocked, our service strong, and our passion alive.
Sincere regards,
Serge Marachilian
CEO & Founder, Pyrodrone
