Apple quickly shipped 600 tons of iPhones to ‘beat’ the new tariffs
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Summary
As part of efforts to mitigate the impact of impending US tariffs on Chinese imports, Apple has airshipped around 600 tons of iPhones to the US from India, representing an estimated 1.5 million devices.
The company reportedly lobbied officials to accelerate customs clearance, added extra workers, and kept its Indian plant open on Sundays to boost production by 20%.
HP, Microsoft, Lenovo, and Dell have also been reported to be attempting to ship as many premium devices as possible to the US, while Samsung has cut mid-year smartphone component orders and some PC makers are shifting focus to non-US markets.
The new tariffs are set to hit consumer electronics, in particular premium devices such as expensive computers, hard.
This may lead to increased prices for those purchasing electronic goods.