Apple 'flew' 5 flights full of iPhones from India and China in 3 days
a year ago
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- Apple shipped five planes of iPhones and products from India to the US in three days to avoid new 10% US tariffs effective April 5.
- Apple plans to maintain current retail prices in India and other markets despite tariffs by stockpiling inventory in US warehouses.
- The company is analyzing global tariff impacts on its supply chain, with potential price hikes affecting multiple regions, not just the US.
- India offers Apple a tariff advantage with a 26% reciprocal tariff on exports to the US vs. 54% for Chinese goods, incentivizing manufacturing shifts.
- Apple is focusing on iPhone and AirPod production in India, which could become a key part of its global supply chain amid US-China trade tensions.