As the world's first technology company with a market value of more than one trillion dollars, Apple can be said to be a big taxpayer in the United States. However, Trump seems to be very tight on Apple and has not given him preferential treatment. Earlier, Trump hoped that Apple could move its manufacturing and assembly operations back home and provide some internal employment opportunities. Trump now wants to impose tariffs on products such as the iPhone.
A few days ago, Trump said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal that he might consider signing a decree that imposes a 10% tariff on the iPhone and MacBook shipped back to China from China.
As we all know, a large production order for iPhone and MacBook is completed by a Chinese foundry. Now, Trump proposes to impose tariffs on this part of the products produced abroad, which led the US government to worry that this practice will be opposed by the domestic people.
In fact, recently Apple is also suffering from the decline in iPhone sales. After hearing the president’s speech, I am afraid that Cook will not sleep well. Earlier, Apple sent a letter to the government, hoping that it would not impose tariffs on Apple products. Apple said that the imposition of tariffs will lead to a decline in US economic growth and competitiveness, and will also increase the economic burden of American consumers.
As we all know, the price of the US version of the iPhone is the lowest in the world, but this situation may change in the future.