Banned DJI Pocket 4 Pro Reaches US Buyer in 4 Days for $659
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Updated · The Verge · Aug 20
Banned DJI Pocket 4 Pro Reaches US Buyer in 4 Days for $659
3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Aug 20
Summary
$659.28 bought a DJI Pocket 4 Pro on Temu, and the camera arrived in four days from an Oregon fulfillment center despite a US import ban.
DJI confirmed the Pocket 4 and Pocket 4 Pro are barred because the FCC revoked their certifications under 47 CFR 2.962(f); without certification, radio-equipped devices cannot be imported, marketed or sold in the US.
Listings remain available on Temu, AliExpress, eBay, Mercari, Amazon and Newegg, suggesting inventory is already inside the country and enforcement is failing to stop domestic resale.
DJI said it did not release the cameras through official US channels and has no role in third-party sales; the purchased unit reportedly booted in Chinese and showed no FCC ID.
The case highlights how December 2025 US restrictions on future foreign drones also swept in DJI video equipment, creating gaps that online sellers appear able to exploit.