In an attempt to escape the extermination duties imposed by the Trump government on China imports, he hired trucks to carry the US 600 tonnes produced to India, or about 1.5 million devices.
Apple “wanted to beat the duties” told Reuters one of the anonymous sources that revealed the evolution.
The company is in danger of seeing the prices of its products launch due to the 125% duties imposed by Trump on China, the country where most of its devices are produced.
The corresponding duty on imports from India is limited to 26% and will be valid after the 90 -day grace period announced by Trump, with the exception of imports from China.
Apple is even alleged to have been pressured by Chenoui airport officials in India to limit the customs clearance process from 30 to 6 hours.
Prime Minister Nerendra Monty allegedly asked his officials to facilitate the company.
Apple, Reuters said, applies the same “green corridor” model for customs clearances and some China airports.
About six trucks of 100 tonnes of each have departed for the US since late March this week, an Indian government official and a second source said.
According to Reuters measurements, each iPhone packaging weighs 350 grams, which means that the total load of 600 tonnes includes around 1.5 million mobile phones,
Before increasing to 125%, the duties announced by Trump for China were 54%. At this level, Reuters was calculated in recent days, the price of the most expensive iPhone 16 Pro Max in the US would be launched from $ 1,600 to $ 2,300.
Apple hastened to increase iPhone production by 20% in cheapest India, including extra staff. The Foxconn plant that produces an iPhone in India has temporarily extended its operation on Sundays.
Last year this factory produced 20 million iPhone, including the latest iPhone 15 and 16 models.
Foxconn and Tata, Apple’s two largest suppliers in India, currently have a total of three factories and build two more.
Traditions from Foxconn’s Indian factories jumped to $ 700 million in January and 646 million in February, compared to $ 110 to 331 million in the past four months, show customs data.
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