The menace delivered over social media might dramatically enhance the value of iPhones, doubtlessly hurting gross sales and the income of one in every of America’s main know-how firms.

Washington:

US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to place a 25 per cent tariff on Apple merchandise if the corporate continues to fabricate iPhones in “India or anyplace else.” In a social media put up, Trump stated that the tech main should pay a tariff of 25 per cent to Washington.

“I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone’s that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace else,” Trump posted on Truth Social.

“If that is not the case, a Tariff of at least 25% must be paid by Apple to the US,” he added within the put up.

The menace delivered over social media might dramatically enhance the value of iPhones, doubtlessly hurting gross sales and the income of one in every of America’s main know-how firms.

The firm now joins Amazon, Walmart and different main firms as being within the White House’s crosshairs as they fight to reply to the uncertainty and inflationary pressures unleashed by the import taxes being imposed by Trump.

No Indication Of Scaling Back 

Meanwhile, Apple has made no indication of scaling again its operations in India. Sources inside the Indian authorities confirmed that officers had spoken with Apple executives following Trump’s feedback, and have been assured that the tech big’s funding plans for India stay “intact.”

“Apple has said that its investment plans in India are firm and it proposes to continue to have India as a major manufacturing base for its products,” a senior official stated. 

40 Million iPhones Being Assembled In India

Apple at present assembles round 40 million iPhones yearly in India, accounting for roughly 15% of its world output. Manufacturing is led by Foxconn in Tamil Nadu and Tata Electronics, which lately took over operations from Pegatron. Both firms are increasing their amenities, including new crops and manufacturing traces to spice up capability.

The Indian authorities views Apple’s presence as a serious financial driver. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced final month that India exported iPhones price ₹1.5 lakh crore ($18 billion) in FY2025. Apple’s provide chain in India is estimated to make use of round 200,000 folks.

With PTI inputs