To avoid high tariffs on imported goods from China, Apple increased production in India and Vietnam for products for the US market. But Tim Cook's tactic was cut short before it could bear fruit after President Trump said a minimum tariff of 25% would be imposed on iPhones if their production was not done in the United States.
This warning was given by Trump via his Truth Social account just a moment ago. This will certainly have the impact of increasing prices in the United States but globally to spread high costs for the world's number one iPhone market. A few weeks ago Apple estimated a cost increase of $900 million due to the impact of tariffs.
Apple cannot move iPhone manufacturing to the United States in the short term due to supply chain issues that depend on China. Labor costs and also the lack of skilled workers also make this Trump's dream impossible.
More than a week ago the United States agreed to impose only 30% tariffs on imported Chinese products, equivalent to a 115% reduction compared to the original tariff. But this is only for a period of 90 days with both countries still failing to find a permanent solution to the trade war that has been going on since Trump first became president.