Apple considers expanding iPhone assembly in Brazil to get around US tariffs

President Trump announced this week a series of tariffs imposed on the import of products from other countries, which will end up hitting many US companies like Apple – since most of its products come from China. Now it seems that Apple is considering expanding the assembly of iPhones in Brazil to get around the US tariffs. Apple to assemble more iPhones in Brazil Sources familiar with the matter told Brazilian magazine Exame that Apple has been considering expanding the capacity of its facilities in Brazil as a way of paying lower import duties on iPhones. Apple has been assembling products in Brazil since 2011. The company built a facility in São Paulo in partnership with Taiwanese company Foxconn. However, due to its small capacity, only a few products are assembled in Brazil, such as entry-level iPhones, to supply the local market. According to the report, Apple wants to assemble even more iPhone models in Brazil in the near future. “The possibility of expanding manufacturing i ... Read full article.