Apple airlifted iPhones worth a record $2 billion from India ahead of U.S. import tariffs

Apple’s key India suppliers, Foxconn and Tata, exported a record-breaking $2 billion in iPhones to the U.S. in March, ahead of President Trump’s looming U.S. import tariffs, according to customs data. To dodge the impending trade penalties and keep costs low in a critical market, Apple ramped up production in India and chartered cargo flights to rush 600 tons of iPhones stateside, securing inventory and prioritizing American consumers.
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