Donald Trump Says Apple Won't Be Granted Tariff Relief on Mac Pro Parts Made in China: 'Make Them in The USA, No Tariffs!' - MacRumors
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Donald Trump Says Apple Won't Be Granted Tariff Relief on Mac Pro Parts Made in China: 'Make Them in The USA, No Tariffs!'

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In a tweet, U.S. President Donald Trump has said that Apple will not be granted tariff exemptions or relief on Mac Pro parts made in China.


Earlier this month, Apple requested the Trump administration to exclude components for the new Mac Pro and various accessories like the Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad from being subject to a 25 percent tariff on Chinese imports, according to filings with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

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In all of its exclusion requests, Apple indicated that "there are no other sources for this proprietary, Apple-designed component."

The new Mac Pro will be assembled in China by contract manufacturer Quanta Computer, according to The Wall Street Journal. The current Mac Pro, released in 2013, has been assembled in Texas since its release and is Apple's only major hardware product manufactured in the United States.

Last month, an Apple spokesperson said "final assembly is only one part of the manufacturing process," adding that the new Mac Pro is designed and engineered in the United States and includes some U.S.-made components.

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GizmoDVD
91 months ago
The dozens of people who were going to buy this are disappointed.

But really...good. Keep the jobs in the USA
Score: 117 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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Jaro65
91 months ago
Why would Tim Apple even think they would be granted a tariff waiver?
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PTLove
91 months ago
ugh.

The president cannot spell waiver correctly.
Score: 63 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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ghostface147
91 months ago
The infrastructure to build in the US simply doesn't exist.
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forcesteeler
91 months ago
Hey Apple makes billions and pays almost no taxes. They can afford to make things here in America
Score: 54 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jkcerda Avatar
jkcerda
91 months ago
good call
Score: 54 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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