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**The Hindu: Trump Threatens 25% iPhone Tariff if Production Stays Out of US; Expert Urges Apple to Comply**

**NEW DELHI, May 24, 2025 (The Hindu)** – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again targeted Apple, threatening a 25% tariff on iPhone imports if the tech giant fails to shift its production to the United States. In a post on Truth Social, Trump reiterated his opposition to iPhone assembly in India, stating, “I expect their iPhone’s that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace else.”

This is not the first time Trump has criticized Apple’s reliance on manufacturing in India, particularly its use of contract manufacturers in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. While Apple and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology have not yet responded to requests for comment, sources previously indicated the Indian government wasn’t overly concerned the threats will have an impact on current manufacturing commitments.

However, Ajay Srivastava, founder of the Global Trade Research Institute, offered a surprising perspective. He argues that Apple CEO Tim Cook should comply with Trump’s demands. “If Mr. Trump wants Mr. Cook to assemble iPhones in the U.S., the Apple CEO should deliver,” Srivastava stated.

Srivastava believes shifting iPhone assembly to the U.S. could create significant job opportunities, potentially unlocking over 60,000 new positions initially and scaling up to 300,000 if production also moves out of China. He emphasizes that these would be valuable factory roles, reviving America’s industrial base.

Furthermore, Srivastava suggests that this move would force India to focus on deepening its manufacturing capabilities beyond mere assembly. “It will also nudge India to focus on deep manufacturing and not be happy with superficial assembly jobs,” he added.

The move, however, could also have some impact on the Indian economy, where Foxconn and other contract manufacturers have invested heavily in iPhone assembly plants.

Trump also threatened a 50% tariff on all imports from the European Union, citing a trade deficit.

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