American technological giant Apple drew six tonn trips to transport 600 tons of iPhone devices From India to the United States at the end of March, according to Reuters, citing unknown sources.
The 100 tons of load plane was for each. According to the report, the target He was “advancing” the definitions that the president would impose American, Donald Trump. According to medium accounts, aircraft transported a total of 1.5 million iPhone.
Apple also negotiated a “green pass” Speeding the customs office at the airport From Chennai, reduce the process 30 hours to six hours. It seems, apparently, regularly follows in China, where Apple makes many of its products. Apple Increase its stocks in the United States to reduce the effects of definitions About its imports from India and China.
Apple plans to send more Indian iPhone devices to the United States to compensate for the high cost of definitions to China, according to the Wall Street Journal on Monday. Last year, the company exported more than $ 17,000 million (15,000 million euros) on South Asia’s iPhone. Production in India can cover half of the iPhone market in the United States.
Meanwhile, China, a traditional manufacturing center of the company, immerses in a trade war with the United States. He announced the second largest economy in the world On Friday, you modify your definitions On American products from 84 % to 125 % from April 12, in response to a tariff of 145 % of the Trump administration of imports from China.
Meanwhile, India faced A 26 % tariff on its exports to the United States before it enters into force This week, 90 days have stopped on “mutual” definitions to certain countries. Currently, imported products in India are subject to a 10 % tariff in American customs.
iPhone for $ 3000?
since Suppliers Apple depends largely on China, fear of They greatly increase the prices of iPhone devicesIn addition to other technological products for daily use, such as laptops and headphones, many of which are manufactured in the Asian country.
Apple manufactures most iPhone devices Since the first model was issued 18 years in China, there is a country where the United States is freezing, because both parties impose a tariff from More than 125 % on the other imports.
What Technological giant Change your contracts your practices The supply chain was transferred outside China, I can take several years and eat billions of cost From dollars, according to experts.
“Understanding The manufacture of iPhone devices in the United States is not viable.Wide -ranging opinion in the investment community. Calculate that the current price of $ 1,000 of the iPhone manufactured in China or India will shoot at more than $ 3,000 (2647 euros) if production moves to the United States. Also, it is not clear whether the technological giant will be ready To make this investment while commercial policies evolve quickly.
Apple was not then discussed in your response to Trump’s tariff About China, but the case may arise on May 1, Matthew Apple CEO, Tim CookPlan to answer analysts’ questions During a phone conference A quarterly to discuss the financial results and the company’s strategy.
price Apple shares decreased 15 % has reduced the company’s market value to $ 500,000 million (442 billion euros) since Trump The definitions increased on April 2. “Euronews” contacted Apple journalist team for more comments on the shipment of India to the United States.
The latest measures Trump removes definitions of electronic devices such as mobile phones, computers or solar cellsAmong other things, even if they arrived from China, it is not necessary for Apple to continue to do this type of logistical services.
