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Apple Seeks Tariff Waivers From U.S. for Chinese-Made Products

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Wayne Ma
· · Source: Reuters

Apple is seeking tariff waivers from the U.S. government for 11 of its Chinese-made products, which include its HomePod speakers, Apple Watches, iPhone battery cases and AirPods, Reuters reported.  Apple submitted requests to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on the first day it was able to do so, arguing these products aren’t strategically important to China’s “Made in China 2025”...

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