Donald Trump, president of America, said his administration will not grant Apple any relief on Mac Pro parts made in China.
“Apple will not be given Tariff wavers, or relief, for Mac Pro parts that are made in China,” President Trump said in a tweet. “Make them in USA, no Tariffs!”
As a result of the tweet, shares of Apple dipped slightly while Apple declined to comment.
Apple asked for waivers on tariffs on the Mac Pro. Apple said it wanted to be exempt on some parts it uses for the new Mac Pro, including a power supply unit, the stainless-steel enclosure, finished mice and trackpads and circuit boards.
“There are no other sources for this proprietary, Apple-designed component,” Apple said in a filing.
Apple said in June that tariffs on its products will reduce its contribution to the U.S. economy. In a letter to U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer, Apple said tariffs would “also weigh on Apple’s global competitiveness” since Chinese companies compete with the products Apple builds. Trump met with Apple CEO Tim Cook in June to discuss trade.
The new Mac Pro was announced in June at Apple’s annual developer conference. It replaces the older Mac Pro, which was built in Texas. It goes on sale this fall.
