iPhones, Macs Exempted from US Reciprocal Tariffs

The Trump administration has announced that crucial technology imports, including categories covering smartphones and computers, are now excluded from recently imposed reciprocal tariffs. This could prevent a significant potential price increase on popular Apple products like the iPhone and Mac that was speculated to result from these new duties.The updated guidance, stemming from an April 11 Presidential Memorandum, applies retroactively to goods imported on or after April 5, 2025. It specifies exemptions to Executive Order 14257 and its amendments, which had established steep new reciprocal tariffs— reaching a combined 145% on certain goods from China and a baseline 10% on imports from most other countries.According to the CBP bulletin, products under specific Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) codes "will be excluded from the reciprocal tariffs... effective for merchandise entered for consumption... on or after 12:01AM Eastern Daylight Time on April 5, 2025." For Apple, this is significant, as many of its core products fall under these now exempt categories.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube

Apr 12, 2025 - 16:45

iPhones, Macs Exempted from US Reciprocal Tariffs

The Trump administration has announced that crucial technology imports, including categories covering smartphones and computers, are now excluded from recently imposed reciprocal tariffs. This could prevent a significant potential price increase on popular Apple products like the iPhone and Mac that was speculated to result from these new duties.

The updated guidance, stemming from an April 11 Presidential Memorandum, applies retroactively to goods imported on or after April 5, 2025. It specifies exemptions to Executive Order 14257 and its amendments, which had established steep new reciprocal tariffs— reaching a combined 145% on certain goods from China and a baseline 10% on imports from most other countries.

According to the CBP bulletin, products under specific Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) codes "will be excluded from the reciprocal tariffs... effective for merchandise entered for consumption... on or after 12:01AM Eastern Daylight Time on April 5, 2025." For Apple, this is significant, as many of its core products fall under these now exempt categories.

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