Apple could import more iPhones from India due to Trump’s tariffs



After a rush-job getting tons of iPhones to the US from India just before a trade deadline, Apple may be considering getting more of its US supply from the country to pay less in tariffs than it would if it imported the devices from China.

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Tim Cook in a previous visit to India. Image Credit: Apple

Apple’s stock prices continue to decline, as the Trump administration’s tariffs have affected nearly every country in the company’s supply chain. The iPhone maker won’t just stand idly by, however, as reports indicate Apple has taken measures to combat the impact of President Trump’s tariffs.

On Monday, a report claimed that Apple was stock-piling current-generation products, in an attempt to keep prices at their current level for as long as possible. In the last week of March, over three days, the company reportedly shipped five flights worth of products into the United States. The devices in question were allegedly shipped from China and India.

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