Apple Produce Future Mac Pro in US, Shift base from China
Apple would keep making its Mac Pro in the United States, after obtaining tariff exemptions for some components in the high-end computers.
The California tech giant said it would keep production of the Mac Pro a computer costing some $6,000 in Austin, Texas, following reports it was considering moving the manufacturing from China.
Apple said the decision came after the company obtained "a federal
product exclusion" from tariffs "for certain necessary components" for
the computers.
The news comes despite comments from President Donald Trump in July that he would oppose waiving tariffs on components for Apple's devices, commenting in a tweet, "Make them in the USA, no Tariffs." Apple chief executive Tim Cook said in a statement, "the company is proud to be building the new Mac P...