Apple Inc. has asked the Trump administration to exclude components that make up the forthcoming Mac Pro high-end desktop computer from import tariffs, weeks after planning to re-locate production of the line to China from Texas.
The Cupertino, California-based technology giant is seeking relief from duties of 25% on key Mac Pro parts and accessories that go with it, ranging from the stainless steel and aluminum frame, power supplies, internal cables and circuit boards, and its optional wheels, according to filings posted by the Office of U.S. Trade Representative. The documents don’t specifically mention the Mac Pro, but the features and dimensions listed by Apple in the filing closely resemble the planned computer.
The exclusion requests from the iPhone maker were posted July 18 and are now subject to a public comment period before they’re reviewed. Some Apple products have been spared from tariffs in the past, including the Apple Watch and AirPods.
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Heck no. You close the Texas facility and move to China and then hope to not get taxed. Apple should pay double for trying to pull this crap. You can not have your cake and eat it too.
ReplyDeletePresident Trump will not let this happen
DeleteIf Apple gets a break from tariffs, the customers should get a break from their ridiculously high prices on their products.
ReplyDeleteNO WAY!!
ReplyDeleteDENIED!
ReplyDeleteI would double the tariff for now to set an example and institute a tariff increase on Samsung to offset the higher labor cost of keeping the jobs in Texas!
ReplyDeleteApple is nothing but a bunch of thieves whether it's stealing taxpayers money or others ideas under a bogus company
ReplyDeleteNO!
ReplyDeleteNegative on that request. U.S. jobs lost, more strain on middle class taxpayers to make up for the lost tax revenue of production at home.
ReplyDeleteHell No!!
ReplyDeleteApple has so much money they buy their stock back because they don't know what else to do with it.
ReplyDeletethey could charge 1/2 of what they do and still turn a profit.
you are a rube if you buy anything apple
Apple ID all greed. You are right. They have more money than they know what to do with.
DeleteNo F'n way, you leave you pay.
ReplyDeleteIn saying all this wtf ever happened to trademark infringement or patent protection on these electronic products coming out today? It's a free for all if you can make it you can sell it. There's several companies that sell the very same Apple products for a third of the cost and minimal quality difference
ReplyDeleteNo Tech company should get an exemption the way they screw over the American public. They have the money to pay the tariffs.
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