Apple made iPhones Airphone to defeat the tariff deadline for us from India and China: Report | Mint

In a dramatic step to overcome fresh import duties, Apple has allegedly flew five cargo aircraft packed with iPhones and other products from India to the United States within just three days during the last week of March. Times of India (toi),

According to a senior Indian official times of IndiaThe urgency was operated by a new 10 percent mutual tariff introduced by the Trump administration, which came into force on 5 April.

New American tariffs take immediate action

Reportedly, early shipments mark an unusual deviation from seasonal norms, as the recession is usually observed in global electronics transport in late March. However, Apple worked rapidly to increase American inventory from its production bases in India and China, fearing the financial burden of the new tariff regime.

Publication cited sources and revealed that Apple’s sharp action was designed to maintain stable retail pricing as much as possible. “Stockpilling inventory that arrives before the tariff hike, gives Apple a buffer, allowing it to avoid an immediate price,” Toi said citing the source. American warehouses are now allegedly stocked with enough equipment to maintain the market for several months.

While Apple does not have any immediate plan to increase retail prices in India or other international markets, internal sources said that any long -term pricing strategy would need to be coorded globally. “A price modification in the US will not be possible only in the US. The impact will have to spread to major markets including India,” said a source.

Growing and geopolitical business stress with American tariffs continues to affect the supply chains, applying how various tariff structures associated with specific manufacturing locations will shape their global logistics and production.

No immediate price increase in India

By adding pressure, the Trump administration is ready to implement an additional 26 percent mutual tariff on 9 April. This Lump policy shift can affect Apple’s manufacturing footprint, pushing the company to deepen its investment in India.

India, currently an increasing center for iPhone and AirPods production, stands to achieve significantly. Indian exports to the US face 26 percent tariffs – especially less than 54 percent imposed on Chinese goods. This 28-Bindu difference creates a strategic economic benefit, making India an attractive basis for Apple’s global production.