09.04.2025 01:10
It was claimed that the US-based technology giant Apple brought in five plane loads of iPhones from India and China to avoid the customs tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.
US President Donald Trump announced new customs tariffs to the world last week. While heavy customs duties have drawn reactions, concerns have increased that they will significantly disrupt global trade.
APPLE'S INTERESTING SOLUTION AGAINST CUSTOMS TAXES
Global companies have started looking for new ways to counter customs taxes. One of them is Apple, one of the world's largest technology firms based in the US. Apple has resorted to an interesting method to avoid customs duties.
THEY BROUGHT IPHONES BY PLANE FROM INDIA AND CHINA
It has been claimed that Apple brought five planes full of iPhones from India and China. It was learned that US citizens flocked to technology stores to buy iPhones before the price increase.
MUTUAL TARIFFS IMPOSED BY THE US
On April 2, Trump signed a decree imposing additional customs duties on all products imported into the US. The White House announced that these tariffs would come into effect on April 9. The tariff rates imposed by the US on many of its trade partners range from 10% to 50%. Many countries and the EU have reacted to Trump's tariffs, stating that these rates would be negotiated with the US. Kevin Hassett, Director of the White House National Economic Council, stated that more than 50 countries have contacted the White House to negotiate the tariffs that Trump will impose.