AppleAccording to U.S. Trade Rep’s, eight public comments were filed supporting temporary waivers of tariffs on Apple Watch parts and Mac Pro components on Wednesday. website.

These filings represent a public stage in a process to reinstate the government-granted exemption on imports of Apple Watch components and 7.5% tariffs for Apple Watch imports. Apple watch parts and accessories are subject to tariffs as they were imported from China. Apple’s flagship product, the iPhone has been exempted from tariffs.

This is an indication that many companies still struggle with tariffs imposed by the Trump administration during a trade war against China. expire in late 2020 or early this year.

Finished Apple Watches some Mac Pro partsThese are just a few of the imported products that were affected. According to Apple Watch, the core product that Apple sells is its Apple Watch. It sold over 30 million units in 2013. Counterpoint Research estimatesWhile the Mac Pro costs more than $6,000, it is still a very high-end computer.

U.S. Trade Representative said inIt stated in October it was considering reintroducing some tariff exclusions, especially if the product is sourced solely from China. USTR asked the companies that supported the exclusions questions about whether they could be made in the United States, or any other countries.

Apple’s final production takes place almost entirely within mainland China. Apple, however has tried to diversify their manufacturing base.

The following is a description of the product: filing about Apple Watch tariffsApple stated that the smartwatch is “U.S. designed” and should be exempted because consumers use it for health and mobile connectivity.

Apple stated that it is currently available in third-country limited quantities from the watch, which indicates that production has been tested outside China.

Apple backs the removal of seven components on its Mac Pro. These include trackpads, mice and power supplies. circuit boards. Apple stated in its filings that these components were not made from other sources and they are complex and custom-made.

Apple only manufactures the Mac Pro in the United States. Outside of Austin Texas, the Mac Pro desktop computer was manufactured by an outside contractor. Apple CEO Tim Cook met then-president Donald Trump. a tour of the facility in 2019.

Apple submitted eight comments to USTR in October. There were over 1700 submissions. Additional technology companies Google, IntelPlease see the following: SonosAccording to USTR’s website, the USTR also considered tariff exclusions.

A representative from Apple declined to comment.