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- The White House only threatened Apple with 25% tariff rates over plans to build iPhones in India.
- At that time, it was unclear whether this was only targeted to Apple, or whether the rule would affect the smartphones by the way.
- Now the administration confirms that the intention is “fair” by punishing Samsung and other manufacturers in a similar way.
The current US administration is hell to change the face of global production, and has committed to the universally mocked practice of issuing tariff rates to implement the goal. Earlier today we learned that the White House was Threatening Apple with 25% tariffs If the company is not kowtow to demand moving the iPhone production to the United States – a ridiculous suggestion in itself. At that time, we expressed concern about how this threat can snowball and end up affecting other smartphone production – and Android devices, especially. And now the fear has become a reality.
according to BloomWhen asked about the plans for tariffs on non-American smartphones beyond just those made by Apple, clarified the White House: “It would also be Samsung and all who make that product.”
Apparently, these customs will take effect by the end of next month. It is all the details we have for now, which at least complies with the administration’s slapdash approach to deal with financial issues so far.
Ultimately, we would not hold our breath in the expectation of Android brands like Samsung as meaningfully moved their huge production facilities to US soil, even in the face of this current threat. The odds is that we will either see prices rising for no particularly good reason, otherwise the White House will tilt about its political decision again.