Apple and the race against time to make it in front of the duties. A record was broken

The main Indian suppliers of Apple, Foxconn and Dad exported in March to the United States iPhones worth nearly $ 2 billion – this is the highest amount in history. “The company increased production in India and rented aircraft cargo to transport 600 tons of smartphones, wanting to provide supplies in the USA, one of their key markets before President Donald Trump's duties will raise their costs,” Reuters explained.

On India duties of 26 percent were imposed, while on Chinawhere 80 percent are produced. iPhones – a total of 145 percent

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According to Reuters Foxconn, the main supplier of Apple in India exported smartphones in March for $ 1.31 billion – this is a monthly record, equal to total exports from January and February. This year, the company sent to USA Devices worth $ 5.3 billion.

“Dad Electronics, another Apple supplier, exported the iPhones in March for $ 612 million, 63 % more than in February, including iPhone 15 and 16” models – the agency added. Apple, Foxconn and Dad did not comment on the matter.

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Customs shows that all FoxConn March shipments to the USA took place by air from the Cargo terminal in Chennai, India. Planes landed in various cities, including in Los Angeles and New York, but most went to Chicago.

To accelerate transport, Apple pressed the Indian airport authorities in Chennai to shorten the customs clearance time from 30 to 6 hours. At least six Cargo aircraft were used in the operation. One of the informants described this as a way to “bypass customs”.

Later, Trump released smartphones and some other electronic devices, imported mainly from China, but suggested that these exemptions may be temporary.

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